Francis Cotes, Admiral Harry Paulet (1719/20–1794), Sixth Duke of Bolton

Francis Cotes

British · 1726–1770 · Painter, Printmaker

Francis Cotes was an English painter who was one of the pioneers of English pastel painting and co-founded the Royal Academy in 1768. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Francis Cotes, Portrait of Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy, Oil on canvasPortrait of Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount MountjoyClarke Auction Gallery · $40,000≈ £28,818≈ €33,619Sign up to see
  2. Francis Cotes, Portrait of Anne Robinson (died 1776), wife of Sir Charles Shuckburgh, Bt., oil on canvasPortrait of Anne Robinson (died 1776), wife of Sir Charles Shuckburgh, Bt.Chorley's · £4,500≈ $5,582≈ €5,229Sign up to see
  3. Francis Cotes, Portrait of Lady in Dormeuse Cap, 1750, pastel on paperPortrait of Lady in Dormeuse CapMichaan's Auctions · $431≈ £338≈ €393Sign up to see

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Francis Cotes was an English painter who was one of the pioneers of English pastel painting and co-founded the Royal Academy in 1768.

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Born 1726, LondonDied 1770, LondonOccupation Painter, PrintmakerWikidata Q632772 ↗ULAN 500115400 ↗Museum works 12

Also known as Coates, Cotes, cotes f., cotes francis, F. Coates, F. Cotes, Francis Coates, Francis Cotes, RA and 3 other name forms

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Francis Cotes, Admiral Harry Paulet (1719/20–1794), Sixth Duke of Bolton
Admiral Harry Paulet (1719/20–1794), Sixth Duke of BoltonOil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Jacob Ruppert, 1939 — Open Access …
Francis Cotes, Mrs. Thomas Horne
Mrs. Thomas Hornec. 1768/1770 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of the Coe Foundation — Open Access…
Francis Cotes, Portrait of a gentleman, identified by a label on the Reverse as “Mr Gouch”, possibly William Villa Real (1729–1759)
Portrait of a gentleman, identified by a label on the Reverse as “Mr Gouch”, possibly William Villa Real (1729–1759)1753
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Francis Cotes, Mericas da Silva, Mrs Joseph Gulston
Mericas da Silva, Mrs Joseph Gulston1755
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Francis Cotes, Anne Randolph Harrison (Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, d. 1767)
Anne Randolph Harrison (Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, d. 1767)1766
Colonial Williamsburg ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Colonial Williamsburg
Francis Cotes, Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon1751
National Portrait Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Portrait Gallery
Francis Cotes, Joyce Crowther, Lady Lake (1744–1834) as Diana
Joyce Crowther, Lady Lake (1744–1834) as Diana1767
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Francis Cotes, William Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1743–1805)
William Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1743–1805)1769
Royal Collection ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Royal Collection
Francis Cotes, George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle
George Keppel, 3rd Earl of Albemarle1755
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Francis Cotes, Master Smith
Master Smith1770
Wikimedia Commons ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain)
Francis Cotes, Portrait Bust of Young Woman
Portrait Bust of Young Womann.d. · Charcoal with stumping, heightened with white chalk, on greenish-gray laid paper with blue fibers
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection — publi…
Francis Cotes, The Right Honorable Lady Mary Radcliffe (1732-98), Wife of Francis Eyre, Esq.
The Right Honorable Lady Mary Radcliffe (1732-98), Wife of Francis Eyre, Esq.1755 · pastel on laid paper lined with canvas
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Edward B. Greene — Open Access (CC0)

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), National Gallery of Art open data (CC0), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0), The Met Open Access (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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