Francis Cotes
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Selected Works26

Museum Acquisitions

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Portrait of Captain Edward Knowles, R.N. (1742-1762)
Portrait of Captain Edward Knowles, R.N. (1742-1762), 1762
Acquired 2013
Oil on canvas
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Dr. Connell
Dr. Connell, 1765
Acquired 1998
Oil on canvas
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
William Denison
William Denison, 1769
Acquired 1994
Oil on canvas

Previous Sales

Sotheby's
Portrait of Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy (1745-1798), with a View of King's College Chapel, Cambridge
Portrait of Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy (1745-1798), with a View of King's College Chapel, Cambridge, 1765
$28,800
Feb 2025
Christie's
Portrait of a lady, possibly of the Brett family
Portrait of a lady, possibly of the Brett family
Sold
Jul 2023
Sotheby's
Portrait of a gentleman, identified by a label on the Reverse as “Mr Gouch”, possibly William Villa Real (1729-1759)
Portrait of a gentleman, identified by a label on the Reverse as “Mr Gouch”, possibly William Villa Real (1729-1759)
Sold
Dec 2022
Christie's
Portrait of Captain Collingwood Roddam (1734-1806), half-length, in a red coat
Portrait of Captain Collingwood Roddam (1734-1806), half-length, in a red coat
$80,000
Jan 2022
Sotheby's
Portrait of Jemima Yorke (1763-1804), when a young girl, three-quarter length, holding a basket of fruit and cherries
Portrait of Jemima Yorke (1763-1804), when a young girl, three-quarter length, holding a basket of fruit and cherries
$26,005
Jul 2021
Sotheby's
Portrait of the Hon. John Yorke (1728-1801)
Portrait of the Hon. John Yorke (1728-1801), 1769
$10,402
Jul 2021
Christie's
Portrait of Mrs Brett, three-quarter-length, in a blue dress, spotted voile wrap and lace cap, seated in a red chair by a table, with her sewing bag, a red draped curtain beyond
Portrait of Mrs Brett, three-quarter-length, in a blue dress, spotted voile wrap and lace cap, seated in a red chair by a table, with her sewing bag, a red draped curtain beyond
£10,000 ($13k USD)
Jul 2012
Christie's
Portrait of William Earle Welby (c. 1734-1815), of Denton, Lincolnshire and his first wife, Penelope (1737-1771), playing chess, before a draped curtain
Portrait of William Earle Welby (c. 1734-1815), of Denton, Lincolnshire and his first wife, Penelope (1737-1771), playing chess, before a draped curtain
£457,250 ($604k USD)
Jul 2012
Christie's
Portrait of a gentleman, seated, half-length, in a grey coat with gold-stitched buttonholes
Portrait of a gentleman, seated, half-length, in a grey coat with gold-stitched buttonholes
£4,000 ($5k USD)
Jul 2012
Christie's
Portrait of Peter Pennington Legh, of Booths Hall, Cheshire, half-length, in Van Dyck costume
Portrait of Peter Pennington Legh, of Booths Hall, Cheshire, half-length, in Van Dyck costume
£8,750 ($12k USD)
Dec 2008
Christie's
Portrait of The Hon. Mrs Bridget Gunning, half length, in a blue ruffled gown
Portrait of The Hon. Mrs Bridget Gunning, half length, in a blue ruffled gown
£2,160 ($3k USD)
Jun 2007
Christie's
Portrait of Mary Dering, seated, three-quarter-length, in an oyster satin dress with gold trim, holding a mirror, in a landscape
Portrait of Mary Dering, seated, three-quarter-length, in an oyster satin dress with gold trim, holding a mirror, in a landscape
£13,200 ($17k USD)
Apr 2007
Christie's
Portrait of Sir William Langham, small three-quarter-length, in a green suit with gold trim, holding a tricorn in his left hand and a walking stick in his right, in a landscape
Portrait of Sir William Langham, small three-quarter-length, in a green suit with gold trim, holding a tricorn in his left hand and a walking stick in his right, in a landscape
£15,600 ($21k USD)
Jun 2005
Christie's
Portrait of Captain Nugent, half-length, wearing Van Dyke costume
Portrait of Captain Nugent, half-length, wearing Van Dyke costume
£7,170 ($9k USD)
Jun 2004
Christie's
Portrait of Mrs. William Colquhoun of Wrotham, Norfolk, full-length in a lilac dress with a cloak, leaning against an urn in a landscape
Portrait of Mrs. William Colquhoun of Wrotham, Norfolk, full-length in a lilac dress with a cloak, leaning against an urn in a landscape
£21,510 ($28k USD)
Nov 2002
Christie's
Portrait of a lady, three-quarter length
Portrait of a lady, three-quarter length
£1,527 ($2k USD)
Oct 2002
Christie's
Portrait of Rebecca Tucker, half-length, in a blue dress embroidered with roses and lace work
Portrait of Rebecca Tucker, half-length, in a blue dress embroidered with roses and lace work
£4,935 ($7k USD)
Nov 2000
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
Portrait of Alice, Countess of Shipbrook
Portrait of Alice, Countess of Shipbrook
Bidding closed
Oil on canvas

For Sale

La Maison de la Petite Sara · Artsy
Portrait of Mrs. Brogdon
Portrait of Mrs. Brogdon, 1752
Sold
Pastel on paper
Samhart Gallery · Artsy
Portrait de Lady Francis Bridges
Portrait de Lady Francis Bridges, 1908
€180
Engraving on Rives paper
Davis Museum · Artsy
Portrait of Miss Anne Dutton
Portrait of Miss Anne Dutton
For sale
Oil on canvas
J. Paul Getty Museum · Artsy
Portrait of Joseph (1741-1786) and his Brother John Gulston (1750-1764)
Portrait of Joseph (1741-1786) and his Brother John Gulston (1750-1764), 1754
For sale
Pastel on blue paper, in original gilt wood, Carlo, frame
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. · Artsy
Mrs. Thomas Horne
Mrs. Thomas Horne, 1768
For sale
Oil on canvas
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Other Museum Acquisitions12

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Portrait of Captain Edward Knowles, R.N. (1742-1762)
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Houston, United States · Acquired 2013 · Accession 2013.19 · Oil on canvas
The Rienzi Collection, museum purchase funded by the Rienzi Society
Portrait of Joseph (1741-1786) and his Brother John Gulston (1750-1764)
J. Paul Getty Museum · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 1999 · Accession 99.PC.33 · Drawings
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Dr. Connell
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Houston, United States · Acquired 1998 · Accession 98.589 · Oil on canvas
The Rienzi Collection, museum purchase funded by George S. Heyer, Jr., Caroline Wiess Law, Meredith J. Long, and Fayez Sarofim in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III at …
William Denison
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Houston, United States · Acquired 1994 · Accession 94.825 · Oil on canvas
The Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Anna Maria Astley, Aged Seven, and her Brother Edward, Aged Five and a Half
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1981 · Accession T03251 · Oil paint on canvas
Purchased 1981
The Right Honorable Lady Mary Radcliffe (1732-98), Wife of Francis Eyre, Esq.
Cleveland Museum of Art · Cleveland, United States · Acquired 1946 · Accession 1946.463 · pastel on laid paper lined with canvas
Gift of Edward B. Greene
Admiral Harry Paulet (1719/20–1794), Sixth Duke of Bolton
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, United States · Acquired 1939 · Accession 39.65.5 · Oil on canvas
Bequest of Jacob Ruppert, 1939
Portrait of a Lady
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1933 · Accession N04689 · Oil paint on canvas
Bequeathed by Sir Edward Stern 1933
A Gentleman with a Cane
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1928 · Accession N04387 · Oil paint on canvas
Presented by the Art Fund 1928
Paul Sandby
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1904 · Accession N01943 · Oil paint on canvas
Bequeathed by W.A. Sandby 1904
Mrs Brocas (?)
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1889 · Accession N01281 · Oil paint on canvas
Presented by George Holt 1889
‘Cutout of a Gentleman (Arm and Legs Missing)‘, Susanna Duncombe (née Susanna Highmore) | Tate
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired Collection
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death
Francis Cotes dies
Jan 1, 1770
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birth
Francis Cotes born
Jan 1, 1726