Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, later 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, K.G, GCH, MP (1769-1822) 1220841

Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, later 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, K.G, GCH, MP (1769-1822)

Richard Cosway RA (Tiverton, Devon 1742 - London 1821)

Mount Stewart © National Trust / Bryan Rutledge

$Mount Stewart © NTPL\Brenda Norish$

Date

circa 1794

Materials

Watercolour on ivory, glass, gold, hair

Measurements

70 x 57 mm

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Collection

Mount Stewart, County Down

NT 1220841

Summary

Portrait miniature, watercolour on ivory, Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, later 2nd Marquess of Londonderry, K.G, GCH, MP (1769-1822) by Richard Cosway RA (Tiverton, Devon 1742 - London 1821). c.1794. Oval. Head and shoulders portrait of a young man facing, head turned to the right, gazing to the right, in a loose grey coat, white neckcloth and bow-tie. Blue eyes, powdered hair, pale complexion, aged about 20 to 25. Sky background. Hair in reverse of frame

Provenance

Gifted to the National Trust from Lady Mairi Bury (1921-2009), 1976.

Makers and roles

Richard Cosway RA (Tiverton, Devon 1742 - London 1821), artist

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