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Richard Cosway

1742–1821

(bapt. Oakford, Devon, 5 Nov. 1742; d London, 4 July 1821). English painter, mainly of miniatures. A friend of the Prince of Wales (later Prince Regent), Cosway was by far the most fashionable miniaturist of his day, imparting to sitters an air of great elegance.

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Text Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists (Oxford University Press)

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William Shipley, Founder and First Secretary of the Society of Arts c.1759–1760 Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

William Shipley, Founder and First Secretary of the Society of Arts c.1759–1760 Royal Society of Arts
Allegorical Scene with Juliana, Countess of Carrick (1727/8–1804), as Wisdom Directing Her Younger Daughters, Lady Henrietta Butler... 1771 Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Allegorical Scene with Juliana, Countess of Carrick (1727/8–1804), as Wisdom Directing Her Younger Daughters, Lady Henrietta Butler (1750–1785), Later Viscountess Mountgarret, and Lady Margaret Butler/Lowry-Corry (1748–1775), as Beauty and Virtue, to the Altar of Diana 1771 National Trust, Castle Coole
Vice Admiral Colonel James Seton, Governor of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1787–1798) 1798 Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Vice Admiral Colonel James Seton, Governor of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1787–1798) 1798 Government Art Collection
Richard Cosway Richard Cosway (1742–1821) (copy after)

Richard Cosway National Portrait Gallery, London
Helen Mackenzie (1764–1802), Wife of Alexander Mackenzie, 9th Lord Fraser of Inverallochy Richard Cosway (1742–1821) (attributed to)

Helen Mackenzie (1764–1802), Wife of Alexander Mackenzie, 9th Lord Fraser of Inverallochy National Trust for Scotland, Castle Fraser, Garden & Estate
Portrait of an Unknown Lady 18th C Richard Cosway (1742–1821) (possibly)

Portrait of an Unknown Lady 18th C Valence House Museum
John Rolle (1750–1842), Lord Rolle Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

John Rolle (1750–1842), Lord Rolle Torrington Town Hall Office
Mary (1776–1857), the Fourth Daughter of George III Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Mary (1776–1857), the Fourth Daughter of George III The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Portrait of a Woman and Her Four Daughters Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Portrait of a Woman and Her Four Daughters The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Hannah Lightbody (1767–1828), Mrs Samuel Greg (?) Richard Cosway (1742–1821) (school of)

Hannah Lightbody (1767–1828), Mrs Samuel Greg (?) National Trust, Quarry Bank Mill and the Styal Estate
Mrs Siddons Reading in a Grotto c.1810 Richard Cosway (1742–1821) (attributed to)

Mrs Siddons Reading in a Grotto c.1810 Scarborough Art Gallery
Portrait of a Gentleman, his Wife and Sister, in the Character of Fortitude introducing Hope as the Companion to Distress ('The Witts Family... c.1775 Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Portrait of a Gentleman, his Wife and Sister, in the Character of Fortitude introducing Hope as the Companion to Distress ('The Witts Family Group') c.1775 Tate
A Lady (? Harriet Mellon) as a Sibyl c.1805 Richard Cosway (1742–1821) (attributed to)

A Lady (? Harriet Mellon) as a Sibyl c.1805 Tate
Master Carew c.1790 Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Master Carew c.1790 Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Group of Connoisseurs 1775 Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Group of Connoisseurs 1775 Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum
Rachel da Crasto (b.1694) Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Rachel da Crasto (b.1694) National Trust, Hughenden Manor
Self Portrait in Masquerade Dress 1770 Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Self Portrait in Masquerade Dress 1770 National Trust, Attingham Park
Anne Loftus (d.1659) before 1821 Richard Cosway (1742–1821) (attributed to)

Anne Loftus (d.1659) before 1821 Essex Record Office
Maria Catherine Giffard (1762–1821), Lady Throckmorton Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Maria Catherine Giffard (1762–1821), Lady Throckmorton National Trust, Coughton Court
Admiral Michael Everitt 1773 (?) Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Admiral Michael Everitt 1773 (?) Christ's Hospital