Elizabeth Sykes, Mrs Wilbraham Egerton (1777-1853)
Richard Cosway RA (Tiverton, Devon 1742 - London 1821)
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
circa 1800
Materials
Watercolour on ivory
Measurements
140 mm (H)114 mm (W)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Tatton Park, Cheshire
NT 1298389
Summary
Portrait miniature, watercolour painting on ivory, Elizabeth Sykes, Mrs Wilbraham Egerton (1777-1853) by Richard Cosway RA (Tiverton, Devon 1742 - London 1821). c.1800. Octagonal. Half-length portrait of a woman, head turned to the left, hands folded wearing a low-cut white dress, pink shawl and green stone brooch. Blue eyes, dark curly hair, faded complexion. Sky background.
Makers and roles
Richard Cosway RA (Tiverton, Devon 1742 - London 1821), artist