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RICHARD COSWAY

(1742-1821)

Mary Frances (Fanny) Swinburne (1771-1828), wearing white dress with frilled trim to her decollete, pearl pendant earring, her powdered hair dressed with a strand of pearls and worn a la conseilleur; circa 1793,

Circa 1793

JEREMIAH MEYER R.A.

(1735-1789)

A pair of portraits, probably husband and wife; circa 1779,

Circa 1799

RICHARD COSWAY

(1742-1821)

Portrait miniature of Thomas Augustus Hervey (1775-1796), wearing a dove grey coat and a white cravat, his hair worn down and curled; 1793,

1793

HENRY FERGUSON

(1665-1730)

Self-portrait; circa 1690,

Circa 1690

GERVASE SPENCER

(c.1715-1763)

A Lady, wearing ‘Turkish-style’ dress; 1748,

1748

JOHN HOSKINS the Elder

(c.1590-1664)

Portrait miniature of a Knight of the Bath, wearing a black doublet, white lace ‘falling’ ruff and red ribbon sash; circa 1620s,

Circa 1620s

JOHN SMART

(1741-1811)

A Gentleman, believed to be James Dunlop of Garnkirk (1741-1816), wearing a green coat, embroidered waistcoat, solitaire, and white stock, with pink powdered hair; 1770,

1770

JOHN SMART

(1741-1811)

A Lady, Traditionally identified as Viscountess Townshend, later Anne, 1st Marchioness Townshend (b.c.1752-1819), wearing a blue fur-trimmed coat, white embroidered dress, her hair powdered auburn and worn up; 1777,

1777

GEORGE ENGLEHEART

(1750-1829)

Portrait miniature of a Gentleman wearing a navy blue jacket with a high buff collar and brass buttons; circa 1785,

Circa 1785

RICHARD COSWAY

(1742-1821)

Mary Anne Magaret (née Osborn) and Johnson Wilkinson; circa 1782,

Circa 1782

JEREMIAH MEYER R.A.

(1735-1789)

Portrait miniature of a Gentleman wearing a green coat, white waistcoat and jabot, his powdered hair worn en queue; circa 1775,

Circa 1775

GEORGE ENGLEHEART

(1750-1829)

Miss Courtney, wearing a white dress with a blue sash and a coral necklace, her hair worn with a chain of pearls and powder; 1788,

1788

ITALIAN SCHOOL

A Lady, possibly dressed in the guise of Flora, flowers in her curled hair, pearl earrings and pearl and gold necklace,

Circa 1660

ENGLISH SCHOOL (17th century)

The Head of a Lady, traditionally identified as Barbara Villiers, 1st Duchess of Cleveland (1640-1709); circa 1680,

Circa 1680

FRENCH SCHOOL (17th century)

Portrait of a Gentleman, possibly Henri II, Duke of Guise (1614-1664), wearing a cloak band and a love lock with a bow,

JOHN HOSKINS the Younger

(1620s-After 1703)

A Gentleman, traditionally called Charles Fleetwood, later Lord Fleetwood (circa 1618-1692), wearing armour and lawn collar; circa 1655,

Circa 1655

DAVID DES GRANGES

(c.1611-c.1672)

Portrait miniature of a Gentleman, facing left, with armour breastplate and lawn collar, landscape and cavalrymen in the background,

BERNARD LENS III

(1682-1740)

Portrait miniature of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), facing to the right, wearing armour and a white lawn collar,

NICHOLAS DIXON

(1660-1708)

Portrait miniature of a nobleman, facing the right, wearing blue sash, red sleeves with slashes, and lace cravat,

Circa 1680

SAMUEL BERNARD

(1615-1687)

A portrait miniature of a lady of the French court, wearing a blue dress with gold braid and lace border, a large pearl and diamond jewel on her shoulder, with light-coloured hair,

Circa 1676

WERNER HASSEL (fl. c.1686)

Portrait miniature of Louis de Duras, 2nd Earl of Feversham (c.1641-1709), facing right in gilt-studded armour, lace cravat and wearing the Sash of the St. Esprit,

1686

JOHN DOWNMAN

(1749-1824)

Portrait miniature of an Officer depicted in the dress uniform of a British infantry officer of ‘field rank’,

Circa 1797-1810

RICHARD CROSSE

(1742-1810)

Portrait of Frances Hart, later Lady Milman (1754/5-1836),

Circa 1779

JOHN SMART

(1741-1811)

Portrait miniature of a Young Man, probably Alexander Johnston (1775-1849), aged 15, wearing a black jacket and white stock,

1790

GERVASE SPENCER

(c.1715-1763)

A Lady, traditionally called the Artist's Wife, wearing a black lace dress with a white ruff, white puffed sleeves, and a black hat decorated with a white plume; 1749,

1749

CHRISTIAN RICHTER

(1678-1732)

Portrait miniature of a Gentleman, wearing lilac-coloured coat, gold waistcoat with blue embroidery and white lace jabot,

Circa 1715

CHRISTIAN FRIEDRICH ZINCKE

(c.1683-1767)

Portrait enamel of a Lady wearing a white dress, her long hair falling over her left shoulder,

THOMAS FORSTER

(active c.1690-1713)

Plumbago portrait of a young Girl, likely Elizabeth or Mary St Lo,

1705

THOMAS FORSTER

(active c.1690-1713)

Plumbago portrait of a Lady, wearing open gown over a chemise,

1706

JOHN SMART

(1741-1811)

Portrait drawing of Mrs Parker of Bath, wearing white muslin dress and two bows of white silk ribbon in her powdered hair,

1797

RICHARD COSWAY

(1742-1821)

Portrait miniature of a young Girl with folded arms, wearing a white dress and a black sash,

1789

FRENCH SCHOOL (18th century)

Portrait miniature of a Young Girl, wearing a pink dress and gauze headdress,

Circa 1790

EUROPEAN SCHOOL

Portrait miniature of a Young Violinist, wearing a red ‘skeleton suit’, with lace trim,

Circa 1800

GEORGE ENGLEHEART

(1750-1829)

Portrait miniature of Miss Sarah Shergold in white dress with frilled trim and turquoise waistband, white choker and bandeau in her powdered hair; 1795,

1795

Attributed to THOMAS DAY

(c.1732-1807?)

Portrait miniature of a Gentleman wearing a brown coat, a pink and white striped waistcoat, frilled cravat, his hair worn en queue,

Circa 1780

ANDREW PLIMER

(1763-1837)

Portrait miniature of a Lady, wearing white dress and white bandeau,

Circa 1795

CHRISTIAN RICHTER

(1678-1732)

Portrait miniature of Sir Edward Bayly, Bt., in an ermine-bordered red cloak, with white lace jabot, and long dark curling hair ,

JOHN SMART

(1741-1811)

Portrait miniature of Mrs Fenton, wearing a white dress, a red surcoat trimmed with ermine, a drop-pearl brooch and sapphires at her corsage, her upswept, powdered hair dressed with white ribbon,

1774

OZIAS HUMPHRY

(1742-1810)

Portrait of a Gentleman, wearing a fur-trimmed scarlet coat, blue waistcoat and white cravat, his hair powdered,

circa 1770-1780

THOMAS FLATMAN

(1635-1688)

Portrait miniature of a Young Gentleman, wearing black robes and white lawn collar; landscape and cloudy sky background,

1668

ENGLISH SCHOOL (17th century)

Portrait of a Gentleman, wearing gilt-edged armour and lace jabot, his blond hair worn long,

Circa 1655

GEORGE ENGLEHEART

(1750-1829)

Portrait miniature of an Elderly Gentleman, wearing a powdered bag wig and red coat and waistcoat, with white stock and cravat,

Circa 1775

JEAN ANDRÉ ROUQUET

(1701-1758)

Portrait enamel of a Gentleman, called Samuel Howard, wearing blue velvet coat and embroidered yellow waistcoat, powdered bag wig,

Circa 1740

JOHN SMART

(1741-1811)

Portrait miniature of a Gentleman, wearing dark brown coat and acid-green waistcoat trimmed with gold braid,

1780

RICHARD COSWAY

(1742-1821)

Portrait of a Gentleman, wearing a red coat and white stock and cravat,

Circa 1765

RICHARD COSWAY

(1742-1821)

Portrait miniature of Anne Sawbridge (née Stephenson), wearing white dress, the sleeves with blue ribbon trim, matching blue ribbon in her curled and powdered hair,

Circa 1775

The Artist Signing ‘V’, probably FRANÇOIS-XAVIER VISPRÉ

(c..1730-1792)

Portrait miniature of a Lady, wearing a purple dress,

WILLIAM WOOD

(1769-1810)

Portrait miniature of an Unknown Gentleman, wearing blue coat with black collar,

Circa 1790

SWISS SCHOOL (19th century)

Portrait miniature of an Unknown Lady, wearing a purple dress,

Circa 1830

GEORGE HARGREAVES

(1797-1870)

Portrait miniature of a young Boy,

1824

GEORGE ENGLEHEART

(1750-1829)

Portrait miniature of John Woods, wearing a blue coat, white waistcoat and white cravat, against a sky background,

Circa 1791-1801

JOHN BOGLE

(1746-1803)

Portrait miniature of a Lady, wearing a white dress with lace-trimmed fichu, a lilac spotted kerchief in her powdered hair and tied under her chin,

1786

SAMUEL SHELLEY

(1750/56-1808)

Portrait miniature of a Gentleman, wearing blue coat with black collar and pale lemon-coloured waistcoat, frilled shirt and powdered hair worn en queue,

Circa 1790

RICHARD COSWAY

(1742-1821)

Portrait miniature of an Officer, possibly The Hon Col. Cosmo Gordon (c.1737- after 1783), wearing the uniform of the Grenadier Company of the 3rd Foot Guards,

Circa 1775

JOHN SMART

(1741-1811)

Portrait miniature of a Gentleman, believed to be Chevalier de Luetch, wearing a blue coat, a richly decorated ochre waistcoat with scarlet lining and edging, white stock and frilled lace cravat,

1764

HENRY SPICER

(1743-1804)

Portrait enamel of an Infantry Officer, facing right in scarlet coat with yellow facings and lapels bearing silver lace loops, frilled cravat, powdered hair en queue,

Circa 1785