Richard Cosway
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Selected Works38

Museum Acquisitions

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
St. George and the Dragon
St. George and the Dragon, 1815
Acquired 2018
Pen and brown ink, gray and brown wash, and graphite on two sheets of laid paper
Tate
Portrait of a Gentleman, his Wife and Sister, in the Character of Fortitude introducing Hope as the Companion to Distress (‘The Witts Family Group’)
Portrait of a Gentleman, his Wife and Sister, in the Character of Fortitude introducing Hope as the Companion to Distress (‘The Witts Family Group’), 1775
Acquired 1995
Oil paint on canvas
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Hero and Leander
Hero and Leander, 1790
Acquired 1994
Oil on wood
LACMA
Standing Lady Lifting Her Veil
Standing Lady Lifting Her Veil
Acquired 1985
Brush and watercolor over graphite on tan paper
Cleveland Museum of Art
Portrait of Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, later King of the French
Portrait of Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, later King of the French, 1804
Acquired 1953
watercolor on ivory in a gold locket frame
Cleveland Museum of Art
Portrait of the Hon. Anne Annesley, later Countess of Mountnorris
Portrait of the Hon. Anne Annesley, later Countess of Mountnorris, 1800
Acquired 1942
watercolor on ivory in a gold frame
Cleveland Museum of Art
Portrait of a Man
Portrait of a Man, 1790
Acquired 1942
watercolor on ivory in a gold frame with blue and white enamel
Cleveland Museum of Art
Portrait of Mary Frances (Fanny) Swinburne
Portrait of Mary Frances (Fanny) Swinburne, 1786
Acquired 1941
watercolor on ivory in a gold, enamel, and split pearl frame
Cleveland Museum of Art
Portrait of Catherine Clemens and Her Son, John Marcus Clemens
Portrait of Catherine Clemens and Her Son, John Marcus Clemens, 1800
Acquired 1941
watercolor on ivory in a gold and split pearl frame
Louvre
Lady Airey, femme de Sir George Airey, officier anglais
Lady Airey, femme de Sir George Airey, officier anglais, 1803
Acquired 1803
Graphite, crayon noir, lavis gris, aquarelle. Signé et daté au graphite sur la feuille de montage d'origine : 'Rus Cosway R.A and F.S.A. Primarius Pictor Serenissimi Walliae Principit Fecit 1803'.
Louvre
Portrait de jeune femme
Portrait de jeune femme
In museum collection
Miniature sur ivoire.
Louvre
Portrait de femme (Lady Germaine ?)
Portrait de femme (Lady Germaine ?)
In museum collection
Graphite, crayon noir, lavis gris, plume et encre noire, aquarelle, rehauts de gouache blanche.
Louvre
Portrait de la marquise Hélène de Montgeroult, mère de His de La Salle
Portrait de la marquise Hélène de Montgeroult, mère de His de La Salle
In museum collection
Graphite et rehauts de blanc ou sur papier préparé en blanc; H. 100; L. 70 mm; forme ovale.

Previous Sales

Bonhams
Richard Cosway, R.A. (Devon 1742-1821 London) Portrait miniature of a lady,
Richard Cosway, R.A. (Devon 1742-1821 London) Portrait miniature of a lady,
Sold
Apr 2026
Dorotheum
Richard Cosway zugeschrieben/attbributed
Richard Cosway zugeschrieben/attbributed
€400 ($440 USD)
Apr 2026
Christie's
Portrait of William Edward Tomline (1787-1836)
Portrait of William Edward Tomline (1787-1836)
$2,520
Feb 2025
Christie's
A winged messenger addressing the Muses of Sculpture and Painting
A winged messenger addressing the Muses of Sculpture and Painting
Sold
Jul 2024
Sotheby's
Portrait of a gentleman, probably Bernardo del Campo y Pérez de la Serna, Marqués del Campo (1728-1800)
Portrait of a gentleman, probably Bernardo del Campo y Pérez de la Serna, Marqués del Campo (1728-1800)
Sold
Jul 2023
Bonhams
Portrait of a lady, probably the artist's wife Maria, leaning on a chair with her hands clasped in front of her
Portrait of a lady, probably the artist's wife Maria, leaning on a chair with her hands clasped in front of her
Sold
Apr 2023
Christie's
A long-haired terrier
A long-haired terrier
$27,720
Oct 2022
Christie's
Portrait of Maria Cosway (1760-1838)
Portrait of Maria Cosway (1760-1838)
£35,280 ($47k USD)
Jul 2022
Christie's
Portrait of Maria Cosway
Portrait of Maria Cosway
$42,110
Jul 2022
Christie's
Portrait de Lady Theodosia Cradock (1773-1853) debout tenant son châle
Portrait de Lady Theodosia Cradock (1773-1853) debout tenant son châle, 1804
$14,618
Jun 2022
Christie's
Portrait of a veiled lady, probably Maria Cosway, three-quarter length, standing by a column
Portrait of a veiled lady, probably Maria Cosway, three-quarter length, standing by a column
$5,250
Jan 2022
Christie's
Portrait of Maria Caroline Duff, née Manners (1775 - 1805), full-length, in a white dress, standing on a globe accompanied by two cherubs
Portrait of Maria Caroline Duff, née Manners (1775 - 1805), full-length, in a white dress, standing on a globe accompanied by two cherubs
£6,875 ($9k USD)
Apr 2015
Christie's
Mythological subject, possibly Sophonisba or Artemisia
Mythological subject, possibly Sophonisba or Artemisia
£4,375 ($6k USD)
Jul 2012
Christie's
Study of St Joan of Arc at prayer
Study of St Joan of Arc at prayer
£3,750 ($5k USD)
Jul 2012
Christie's
Portrait of George, prince of Wales (1762-1830), full-length, in a black costume with lace collar, holding a feathered hat
Portrait of George, prince of Wales (1762-1830), full-length, in a black costume with lace collar, holding a feathered hat
€4,375 ($5k USD)
Dec 2010
Christie's
Portrait of Lady Almeria Carpenter (1752-1809), three-quarter-length, in a white dress with a chiffon shawl, in a landscape
Portrait of Lady Almeria Carpenter (1752-1809), three-quarter-length, in a white dress with a chiffon shawl, in a landscape
£18,750 ($25k USD)
Jul 2008
Christie's
Venus and Cupid
Venus and Cupid
£1,080 ($1k USD)
Nov 2006
Christie's
A lady at her toilet
A lady at her toilet
£1,800 ($2k USD)
Jun 2006
Christie's
Diana the huntress; and A figure entering a temple
Diana the huntress; and A figure entering a temple
£7,800 ($10k USD)
Jun 2005
Christie's
Portrait of a lady, small full-length, standing before a balustrade
Portrait of a lady, small full-length, standing before a balustrade
£1,680 ($2k USD)
Mar 2005
Christie's
Richard, 2nd Earl of Lucan (1764-1839), facing left in grey coat, white waistcoat and stock, powdered hair
Richard, 2nd Earl of Lucan (1764-1839), facing left in grey coat, white waistcoat and stock, powdered hair
£4,935 ($7k USD)
Nov 2000
Christie's
Portrait of Sir James Hamlyn, 1st Bt. and his wife Miss Williams, full-length
Portrait of Sir James Hamlyn, 1st Bt. and his wife Miss Williams, full-length
£5,287 ($7k USD)
Jun 2000
Christie's
The Boyle Children: Group Portrait of the Children of Edmund Boyle, 7th Earl of Cork
The Boyle Children: Group Portrait of the Children of Edmund Boyle, 7th Earl of Cork
£34,500 ($46k USD)
Nov 1998

For Sale

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. · Artsy
Portrait of a Woman
Portrait of a Woman, 1790
For sale
Watercolor over graphite on wove paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. · Artsy
Maria Cosway with Her Daughter Louisa
Maria Cosway with Her Daughter Louisa, 1794
For sale
Graphite, red and black chalk, and gray and red wash on laid paper
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Other Museum Acquisitions12

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Two Veiled Young Women, probably Lilla Amnani and Her Sister
Cleveland Museum of Art · Cleveland, United States · Acquired 2023 · Accession 2023.47 · graphite, watercolor, red chalk on paper
Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
Sidi Hadji Abdurrahman Adja (1720–1792)
Cleveland Museum of Art · Cleveland, United States · Acquired 2023 · Accession 2023.46 · graphite, watercolor, red chalk on paper
Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
St. George and the Dragon
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Houston, United States · Acquired 2018 · Accession 2018.166 · Pen and brown ink, gray and brown wash, and graphite on two sheets of laid paper
Museum purchase funded by James C. Flores in honor of Randolph F. Allen, the Dragon Slayer, at "One Great Night in November, 2018"
Portrait of George, 5th Duke of Marlborough, with Blenheim in the Distance
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, United States · Acquired 2013 · Accession 2013.1131.1 · Graphite and watercolor
Bequest of Brooke Russell Astor, 2007
Portrait of a Gentleman, his Wife and Sister, in the Character of Fortitude introducing Hope as the Companion to Distress (‘The Witts Family Group’)
Tate · United Kingdom · Acquired 1995 · Accession T06969 · Oil paint on canvas
Purchased 1995
Hero and Leander
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston · Houston, United States · Acquired 1994 · Accession 94.1073 · Oil on wood
The Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Richard and Maria Cosway
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, United States · Acquired 1991 · Accession 1991.1274 · Etching
A. Hyatt Mayor Purchase Fund, Marjorie Phelps Starr Bequest, 1991
Standing Lady Lifting Her Veil
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, United States · Acquired 1985 · Accession M.85.304.1 · Brush and watercolor over graphite on tan paper
Gift of Mrs. Michael Blankfort, in memory of Mrs. William C. Breed
Marianne Dorothy Harland (1759–1785), Later Mrs. William Dalrymple
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, United States · Acquired 1969 · Accession 69.104 · Oil on canvas
Gift of Mrs. William M. Haupt, from the collection of Mrs. James B. Haggin, 1969
Docet Amor
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, United States · Acquired 1962 · Accession 62.602.719 · Stipple engraving and etching
Rogers Fund, 1962
Mrs. Jackson
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, United States · Acquired 1962 · Accession 62.602.725 · Stipple engraving and etching
Rogers Fund, 1962
Henry
Metropolitan Museum of Art · New York, United States · Acquired 1962 · Accession 62.602.720 · Soft-ground etching and stipple engraving, partly printed in color
Rogers Fund, 1962
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death
Richard Cosway dies
Jan 1, 1821
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birth
Richard Cosway born
Jan 1, 1742