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A very beautiful portrait of an unknown Lady
REF
2690
wearing plumed black hat, "Van Dyck" dress with black sleeves slashed to reveal pink
Provenance: Christie's, 28th March 1987
An English Private collector
Cosway, the leading miniature painter of the Regency era, painted the future King George IV in 1780 and was appointed Painter to the Prince of Wales in 1785—the only time this title was ever awarded. His subjects included the Prince's first wife, Maria Anne Fitzherbert, and various English and French aristocrats, including Madame du Barry, mistress of King Louis XV of France.
Provenance: Christie's, 28th March 1987
An English Private collector
Cosway, the leading miniature painter of the Regency era, painted the future King George IV in 1780 and was appointed Painter to the Prince of Wales in 1785—the only time this title was ever awarded. His subjects included the Prince's first wife, Maria Anne Fitzherbert, and various English and French aristocrats, including Madame du Barry, mistress of King Louis XV of France.
| Year | circa 1790. |
|---|---|
| Medium | Watercolour on ivory, |
| Provenance | Christie's, 28th March 1987 An English Private collector |
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