From Richard Cosway to Andrew Robertson

portrait miniature

  • Richard Cosway, portrait of an unknown woman



    Richard Cosway, RA (1742-1821)
    Portrait of an unknown woman
    About 1795
    Watercolour on ivory
    Inscribed on the backing paper 'Lady Pulteney'
    Museum no. P.63-1910
    Salting Bequest

    The sitter has traditionally been called 'Lady Pulteney', perhaps Henrietta Laura Pulteney (1766-1808).

  • Andrew Plimer, portrait of James Daniell



    Andrew Plimer (1763-1837)
    Portrait of James Daniell
    About 1795-1800
    Watercolour on ivory
    Inscribed on the backing paper, 'James / eldest son / of James / &Lucy / Daniell / born 1773 / died 1839'
    Museum no. P.90-1910
    Salting Bequest

    James Daniell's father held a number of important posts in India. He himself was a director of the East India Company from 1821.

  • Anna Mee, self-portrait



    Anna Mee, born Foldsone (about 1771-1851)
    Self-portrait
    About 1795
    Watercolour on ivory
    Museum no. P.12-1962
    Given by Mrs Fuller in accordance with the wishes of her late husband, The Reverend Arthur R. Fuller, grandson of the artist.

    Anna Foldsone supported her mother and eight brothers and sisters painting miniatures after her father's death. Her husband only agreed to her continuing to paint professionally if she had no male sitters.

  • Richard Crosse, self-portrait



    Richard Crosse (1742-1810)
    Self-portrait
    About 1780
    Watercolour on ivory
    Museum no. P.147-1929

    Richard Crosse was born in Devon. His family sent him to London when he was 14 for lessons at William Shipley's drawing school. He established a successful portrait business despite being deaf and unable to speak.

  • George Engleheart, portrait of Mrs Boulton



    George Engleheart (1750-1829)
    Portrait of Mrs Boulton
    1812
    Watercolour on ivory
    Inscribed on the back by the artist, 'George Engleheart / Hertford Street / Mayfair / 1818'
    A label is inscribed by the donor, 'my / great / Grandmother / E. Bathurst'
    Museum no. P.62-1927
    Bequeathed by Evelyn, Countess Bathurst

  • Andrew Robertson, portrait of Miss Burnaby Green



    Andrew Robertson (1777-1845)
    Portrait of Miss Burnaby Green
    1829
    Watercolour on ivory
    Signed bottom right, ‘AR’ in monogram, and dated ‘1829’
    Museum no. Evans 292
    Alan Evans Bequest, given by the National Gallery

  • Andrew Robertson, portrait of an Unknown Woman



    Andrew Robertson (1777-1845)
    Portrait of an unknown woman
    About 1825
    Watercolour on ivory
    Museum no. 23-1885.
    Purchased from Miss Emily Robertson, the artist’s daughter

  • Samuel Shelley, portrait of Misses Annabella and Mary Crauford



    Samuel Shelley (1750 - about 1808)
    Portrait of Misses Annabella and Mary Crauford
    1782
    Watercolour on ivory
    Inscribed by the artist on the backing paper, 'painted by / Samu Shelley 1782 / and Exhibited at the / Royal Academy the same year'
    Museum no. P.7-1925
    Presented by Mrs Felix Moeller in memory of Lieutenant Bernard Moeller, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment), killed in the South African War, 1901

    Annabella Crauford was later Countess Lockhart, and Mary Crauford was afterwards Mrs Palmer.The piece of music held by one of the ladies is inscribed, 'Thou has run / awa frae me / Mary / 1782 / S. Shelley. / pt.'.

  • Andrew Robertson, portrait of an Unknown Man



    Andrew Robertson (1777-1845)
    Portrait of an unknown man
    About 1812-30
    Watercolour on ivory
    Lower left the watercolour is lifted off to form the date '1830' Inscribed by the artist on the backing paper 'Painted by /A Robertson /33 Gerrard St /Soho', and in another hand '1812'
    Museum no. E.2078-2004
    Given by William Castell in memory of Peggy and Ted Castell

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