Portrait of a Woman
Richard Cosway
1790s
Medium
watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
overall (oval): 22 x 16.6 cm (8 11/16 x 6 9/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Howard Sturges
Accession Number
1956.9.26
Rights
Public Domain
About the Artist
Richard Cosway · 1742–1821
The most fashionable miniaturist of his day, Cosway was known for his elegant portraits. His large-scale portraits are considered less successful. He was friends with the Prince of Wales (later Prince Regent). Comment on works: religious, Portraits, mythology, miniatures