Richard Cosway Collection

Mrs Tickell, c1780-1810Artist: Richard Cosway
Mrs Tickell, c1780-1810

A smuggling machine or A convenient cosauway for a man in miniature
2909975 A smuggling machine or A convenient cosauway for a man in miniature; (add.info.: A smuggling machine or A convenient cosauway for a man in miniature)

Self portrait, c1800. Creator: Richard Cosway
Self portrait, c1800

Eye Miniature, Ann Fryer (prob. b. 1768), 1787. Creator: Unknown
Eye Miniature, Ann Fryer (prob. b. 1768), 1787

Portrait of Miss Bradley, c1800. Creators: Nathaniel Plimer, Richard Cosway
Portrait of Miss Bradley, c1800

Seated Woman in Profile, n.d. Creator: Richard Cosway
Seated Woman in Profile, n.d

Portrait of Mary Frances (Fanny) Swinburne, c. 1786. Creator: Richard Cosway (British, 1742-1821)
Portrait of Mary Frances (Fanny) Swinburne, c. 1786

The Maria Fitzherbert Jewel (w / c on ivory in diamond-studded locket)
3741476 The Maria Fitzherbert Jewel (w/c on ivory in diamond-studded locket) by British School, (19th century); height: 3.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A view from Mr Cosways breakfast room, Pall Mall, with the portrait of Mrs Cosway (engraving)
584140 A view from Mr Cosways breakfast room, Pall Mall, with the portrait of Mrs Cosway (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mrs. Abington as Thalia, August 20, 1783. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Mrs. Abington as Thalia, August 20, 1783

Francesco d Ageno, 1785-90. Creator: Francesco Bartolozzi
Francesco d Ageno, 1785-90. After Richard Cosway. After Thomas Gainsborough

Portrait of George, 5th Duke of Marlborough, with Blenheim in the Distance, 1817-21

Mrs. Robinson as Perdita, ca. 1779. Creator: Richard Cosway
Mrs. Robinson as Perdita, ca. 1779

Painting, 1784 (?). 1784 (?). Creator: Unknown
Painting, 1784 (?)

Marianne Dorothy Harland (1759-1785), Later Mrs. William Dalrymple. Creator: Richard Cosway
Marianne Dorothy Harland (1759-1785), Later Mrs. William Dalrymple

Portrait of the Hon. Anne Annesley, later Countess of Mountnorris, c. 1800. Creator
Portrait of the Hon. Anne Annesley, later Countess of Mountnorris, c. 1800

Portrait of Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orleans, later King of the French, 1804. Creator
Portrait of Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orleans, later King of the French, 1804

Portrait of Catherine Clemens and Her Son, John Marcus Clemens, c. 1800. Creator: Richard Cosway
Portrait of Catherine Clemens and Her Son, John Marcus Clemens, c. 1800

Portrait of a Man, c. 1790. Creator: Richard Cosway (British, 1742-1821)
Portrait of a Man, c. 1790

The Right Honorable Lord Fitzgibbon, Lord High Chancellor of Ireland, 1790. Creator
The Right Honorable Lord Fitzgibbon, Lord High Chancellor of Ireland, 1790. Portrait of John Fitzgibbon, 1st Earl of Clare (c1749-1802), Attorney-General for Ireland and Lord Chancellor of Ireland

The Honourable Mrs. Damer, 1794. Creator: Luigi Schiavonetti
The Honourable Mrs. Damer, 1794. Portrait of English sculptor Anne Seymour Damer, nee Conway, (1749-1828). [Anthony Molteno, London]

Georg III, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Georg III, (1933). Portrait of King George III (1738-1820), King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of the two countries on 1 January 1801

Elisabeth Foster, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Elisabeth Foster, (1933). Portrait of early female British novelist Elizabeth Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1759-1824)

Sir Ronald Craufurd Ferguson, 1810 (1909). Artist: Anthony Cardon
Sir Ronald Craufurd Ferguson, 1810 (1909). After Richard Cosway R. A. (1742-1821). Sir Ronald Craufurd Ferguson (1773-1841) was a Member of the Parliament and a Scottish officer in the British Army

Letter to Benjamin West, President of the Royal Academy, 1803 (1904). A letter from Paul Sandby (1731-1809), Richard Cosway (1742-1821), John Francis Rigaud (1742-1810)

Mrs. Carr, c1790. Artist: Richard Cosway
Mrs. Carr, c1790. From The Connoisseur Volume XXIV. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1909]

Miniature Portrait of Katherine, Lady Manners, Later Lady Huntingtower, 1787, (1907). Artist: Richard Cosway
Miniature Portrait of Katherine, Lady Manners, Later Lady Huntingtower, 1787. From The Connoisseur Vol. XVIII [Otto Limited, London, 1907.]

Honourable Lady Sinclair, c18th century, (1916). Artist: Francesco Bartolozzi
Honourable Lady Sinclair, c18th century. Diana MacDonald, later Lady Sinclair, second wife of the Rt. Hon. John Sinclair (d.1845). After Richard Cosway (1742-1821)

Mrs Fitzherbert, 1907. The longtime companion of the future King George IV of the United Kingdom
Mrs Fitzherbert. Maria Anne Fitzherbert (1756-1837) was the longtime companion of the future King George IV of the United Kingdom. From an original minature by Richard Cosway (1742-1821)

Horace Beckford, 18th century (1905). Artist: John Conde
Horace Beckford, 18th century (1905). From The Connoisseur magazine (April 1905)

Mrs. Fitzherbert, 1792. Artist: Jean Conde
Mrs. Fitzherbert, 1792. Mrs Fitzherbert. Maria Anne Fitzherbert (1756-1837) was the longtime companion of the future King George IV of the United Kingdom. After Richard Cosway (1742-1821)

The Macaroni Painter, or Billy Dimple sitting for his picture, 1770. Artist: Robert Dighton
The Macaroni Painter, or Billy Dimple sitting for his picture, 1770. The painter Richard Cosway paints a macaroni or dandy in this satire on exaggerated fashions of the day

John Conde, French-born British engraver, late 18th century (1912). Artist: Richard Cosway
John Conde, French-born British engraver, late 18th century (1912). A print of Conde (1767-1794) from The Connoisseur, (London, 1912)

Minerva Directing the Arrow of Cupid, late 18th-early 19th century (1912). Artist: Richard Cosway
Minerva Directing the Arrow of Cupid, late 18th-early 19th century (1912). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1912)

George III of the United Kingdom, late 18th-early 19th century (1913). Artist: Richard Cosway
George III of the United Kingdom, late 18th-early 19th century (1913). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1913)

Madame Recamier Portrait Jeanne Françoise Julie Adélaïde Récamier
Madame Recamier. Full name, Jeanne Francoise Julie Adelaide Recamier. 1777 - 1849. French socialite. After a work by Antoine Cardon from the drawing Richard Cosway

Henry Swinburne Travel Writer Writers Traveller
Henry Swinburne, 1743-1803. 18th century English travel writer. After a print by Marino Bovi from a drawing by Richard Cosway

Carlos IV, King of Spain, with his wife Maria Luisa of Parma and their five children. Carlos IV, 1748 - 1819. Maria Luisa of Parma, 1751 - 1819

Richard Cosway Eye Miniature Ann Fryer f. Trol. 1768
Richard Cosway, Eye Miniature, Ann Fryer (f. Trol. 1768), painting, 1787, Watercolor and gouache on ivory, Watercolor on ivory, Ann Fryer ob, 30th June 1787 AE 19, verso

Portrait Hon Anne Annesley later Countess Mountnorris
Portrait of the Hon. Anne Annesley, later Countess of Mountnorris, c. 1800. Richard Cosway (British, 1742-1821). Watercolor on ivory in a gold frame; framed: 9 x 7.3 cm (3 9/16 x 2 7/8 in.); unframed

Portrait Man 1790 Richard Cosway British 1742-1821
Portrait of a Man, c. 1790. Richard Cosway (British, 1742-1821). Watercolor on ivory in a gold frame with blue and white enamel; framed: 5.9 x 5 cm (2 5/16 x 1 15/16 in.); unframed

Portrait Catherine Clemens Son John Marcus Clemens
Portrait of Catherine Clemens and Her Son, John Marcus Clemens, c. 1800. Richard Cosway (British, 1742-1821). Watercolor on ivory in a gold and split pearl frame; framed

Portrait Mary Frances Fanny Swinburne 1786 Richard Cosway
Portrait of Mary Frances (Fanny) Swinburne, c. 1786. Richard Cosway (British, 1742-1821). Watercolor on ivory in a gold, enamel

Mrs. Jackson, April 1, 1794. Creator: John Conde
Mrs. Jackson, April 1, 1794

Portrait George 5th Duke Marlborough Blenheim
Artokoloro

Juno ca 1806 Graphite sheet 12 5 / 8 x 9 3 / 8 32. 1 23. 8 cm
Artokoloro

Mrs Robinson Perdita ca 1779 Graphite blue chalk
Artokoloro

Drawings Prints, Print, Painting, Artist, Subject, Thomas Rowlandson, Richard Cosway
Drawings and Prints, Print, Painting, Artist, Subject, After, Thomas Rowlandson, Richard Cosway, British, London 1757-1827 London, British, Oakford, Devon 1742-1821 London, Rowlandson, Thomas

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Richard Cosway was a renowned British portrait painter and miniaturist who lived from 1742 to 1821. His exceptional talent is evident in his exquisite artworks, such as the Maria Fitzherbert Jewel. This stunning piece, delicately painted on ivory and encased in a diamond-studded locket, showcases Cosway's mastery of detail. In addition to his miniature works, Cosway also excelled in larger-scale paintings and engravings. One notable example is "A view from Mr Cosways breakfast room, Pall Mall, " which features a captivating portrait of Mrs. Cosway. The engraving skillfully captures her beauty and elegance while providing a glimpse into their opulent lifestyle. Cosway's artistic range extended beyond portraiture; he also depicted famous figures of his time like Mrs. Abington as Thalia and Francesco d Ageno. These pieces demonstrate his ability to capture the essence of individuals through expressive brushstrokes or intricate engravings. Among his many subjects were members of high society, including George, 5th Duke of Marlborough, whose portrait with Blenheim Palace in the background exudes grandeur and nobility. Cosway's talent for capturing the allure of women is evident in portraits like "Mrs. Robinson as Perdita" and "Marianne Dorothy Harland. " These masterpieces highlight not only their physical beauty but also convey their personalities through subtle details. His artistry extended beyond human subjects; he also created captivating portraits of animals such as dogs or horses that display an intimate understanding of their nature. One particularly striking painting by an unknown artist depicts scenes from everyday life during this period—a testament to how Cosway influenced other artists with his unique style. Throughout his career, Richard Cosway captured the essence and character of countless individuals through his remarkable artwork. From aristocrats like Anne Annesley or Louis-Philippe to ordinary people like Catherine Clemens and her son, his portraits immortalize their stories for generations to come.