Maria Anne Smythe, Mrs Fitzherbert (1756-1837) (after Richard Cosway)
Jean Condé (d. London 1794)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
Paper, giltwood and glass
Measurements
380 x 335 x 30 mm
Order this imageCollection
Benthall Hall, Shropshire
NT 509644
Summary
Print, coloured engraving, Maria Anne Smythe, Mrs Fitzherbert (1756-1837) (after Richard Cosway) by Jean Condé (b.France 1765 - London 1794). Full-length portrait , seated in a romantic arbour, wearing a white lace gown tied with blue sash and blue shoes, holding a book in her left hand; small dog to the left. Inscribed - R.Cosway RA. pinxt ......... John Conde sculpt. (printed along base). 1800 - 1900.
Provenance
Engraved by Jean Conde, after Richard Cosway, circa 19th Century. Owned by Mary Clementina Benthall (1879-1960) and recorded in the 1957 list of pictures, furniture etc suggested for retention at Benthall Hall by the National Trust. Transferred to the ownership of the National Trust with the contents of Benthall Hall in the Deed Of Gift made by Mary Clementina Benthall and dated 8th August 1958. Recorded in the Inventory Of National Trust Property At Benthall Hall dated 1st October 1963.
Marks and inscriptions
R.Cosway RA. pinxt ......... John Conde sculpt. (printed along base)
Makers and roles
Jean Condé (d. London 1794) , engraver (printmaker) Richard Cosway RA (Tiverton, Devon 1742 - London 1821), artist