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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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Group of Connoisseurs 1775 Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Group of Connoisseurs 1775 Towneley Hall Art Gallery & Museum
John Rolle (1750–1842), Lord Rolle Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

John Rolle (1750–1842), Lord Rolle Torrington Town Hall Office
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
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
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
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
Master Carew c.1790 Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Master Carew c.1790 Royal Albert Memorial 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
Admiral Michael Everitt 1773 (?) Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Admiral Michael Everitt 1773 (?) Christ's Hospital
Benjamin D'Israeli the Elder (1730–1816) c.1780/1790 Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Benjamin D'Israeli the Elder (1730–1816) c.1780/1790 National Trust, Hughenden Manor
Amelia Anne Egerton (1751–1809), Lady Hume Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Amelia Anne Egerton (1751–1809), Lady Hume National Trust, Belton House
Portrait of an Armenian 1771 Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Portrait of an Armenian 1771 Yale Center for British Art
Dr Peter Templeman (1711–1769), MD c.1760–1769 Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Dr Peter Templeman (1711–1769), MD c.1760–1769 Royal Society of Arts
Maria Catherine Giffard (1762–1821), Lady Throckmorton Richard Cosway (1742–1821)

Maria Catherine Giffard (1762–1821), Lady Throckmorton National Trust, Coughton Court
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
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
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
Alexander Mackenzie (1758–1809), 9th Lord Fraser of Inverallochy Richard Cosway (1742–1821) (attributed to)

Alexander Mackenzie (1758–1809), 9th Lord Fraser of Inverallochy National Trust for Scotland, Castle Fraser, Garden & Estate
Portrait of the Artist (Self Portrait with Mahl Stick and Brush) c.1785 Richard Cosway (1742–1821) (attributed to)

Portrait of the Artist (Self Portrait with Mahl Stick and Brush) c.1785 Royal Albert Memorial Museum