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Francis Cotes

Also known as: Francis Cotes; primary name: Cotes, Francis
Details: individual; painter/draughtsman; British; Male
Life dates: 1726-1770
Biography: Portrait painter; born London 1726, d. there 1770; elder brother of miniaturist Samuel Cotes; apprenticed to George Knapton in early 1740s; began using and preparing crayons; first pastels date from 1747 and serious use of oils from 1757; after 1746 draperies in portraits often by Peter Toms, who also collaborated with Reynolds; SA 1760-68, then foundation member RA; from 1765 living in Cavendish Square; earliest portrait of royal family dates 1767; published short writing on pastel technique in European Magazine 1797; John Russell was his pupil.
Bibliography: E.M. Johnson, 'FC', 1976

195 related objects

drawing

Museum number: 1859,0212.19 |
Producer name: BIOG23752 Drawn by:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1760

drawing; print study

Museum number: 1890,0512.35 |
Producer name: BIOG23752 Drawn by:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1757

drawing

Museum number: 1847,0306.5 |
Producer name: BIOG23752 Drawn by:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1726-1770

drawing

Museum number: 1885,0509.1629 |
Producer name: BIOG23752 Drawn by:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1726-1770

medallion

Museum number: 1895,0603.30 |
Producer name: Decorated by:John BrooksAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production place: Made in:Battersea

print

Title: Mary, Lady Boynton |
Museum number: 1875,0710.4072 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WilsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1771

print

Title: Carolina Matilda Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: 1902,1011.8116 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1766-1790

print

Title: [Master Skinner] |
Museum number: 1841,0403.24 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WilsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1770

print

Title: [Master Skinner] |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6764 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WilsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1770

print

Title: Carolina Matilda, Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: 1870,1008.2491 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1766-1790

print

Museum number: 1866,0407.608 |
Producer name: Print made by:John HallAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1793

print

Museum number: 1850,0810.196 |
Producer name: Print made by:Benjamin WilsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1741-1788

print

Title: Miss Lascelles |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6452 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1760s-1770s

print

Title: Carolina Matilda Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: 1873,0510.293 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1808

print

Title: Carolina Matilda Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: 1860,0811.378 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1808

print

Title: Carolina Matilda Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6387 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1766-1790

print

Title: Miss Gunning |
Museum number: 1890,0531.1 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1755

print

Title: Dr John Hill |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2646 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1757-1775

print

Museum number: 1902,1011.7329 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1750-1800

print

Title: Miss Smith |
Museum number: 1902,1011.5173 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles SpoonerAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1764

print; book-illustration

Title: The Right Hon. Lord Hawke, / Vice Admiral of England. |
Museum number: T,8.73 |
Producer name: Print made by:John Taylor WedgwoodAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1817

print

Title: Carolina Matilda, Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: 1868,0808.2255 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard BrookshawAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1766-1804

print

Title: The Rev.d Will.m Romaine A.M. |
Museum number: 1868,0328.732 |
Producer name: After:Francis CotesPublished by:John Bowles |
Production date: 1746-1770

print

Title: Carolina Matilda Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: Mm,15.104 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard BrookshawAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1766-1790

print

Title: The Nut-brown Maid |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2187 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward FisherAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1763

print

Title: Maria Countess of Coventry |
Museum number: 1902,1011.3236 |
Producer name: Print made by:James McArdellAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1751

print; frontispiece

Title: John Gregory M.D. |
Museum number: 1892,1021.2 |
Producer name: Print made by:John BeugoAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1787

print

Title: Maria Countess of Coventry |
Museum number: 1886,0609.12 |
Producer name: Print made by:James McArdellAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1751

print

Title: The Nut-brown Maid |
Museum number: 1852,0214.281 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward FisherAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1763

print

Title: Frances Lady Bridges |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2938 |
Producer name: Print made by:Elizabeth JudkinsAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1770 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The British Naval Victors |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2269 |
Producer name: Print made by:Valentine GreenAfter:Gainsborough Dupont |
Production date: 1799 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Rev.d Mr. William Romaine A.M. |
Museum number: 1920,1211.1162 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard PurcellAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1746-1768 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Revd Mr William Romaine, AM |
Museum number: 1902,1011.3745 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard PurcellAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1746-1766 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Mary, Lady Boynton |
Museum number: 1874,0711.882 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1770 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Mr O'Brien |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6479 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Revd Willm Romaine AM |
Museum number: 1902,1011.7326 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1733-1753 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Her Grace Elizabeth Dutchess of Hamilton Brandon &c |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2641 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1763-1775 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Carolina Matilda late Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: 1914,0810.66 |
Producer name: Print made by:Marie Anne BourlierAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1808 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: George Anne Bellamy, late of Covent Garden Theatre. |
Museum number: K,57.212 |
Producer name: Print made by:Francesco BartolozziAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1785 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Rt Honble Lady Susan O'Brien |
Museum number: K,62.217 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1772 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Miss Smith |
Museum number: 1902,1011.5175 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles SpoonerAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1764 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Maria, Lady Broughton |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2079 |
Producer name: Print made by:John FinlaysonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1772 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Mr O'Brien |
Museum number: K,62.216 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Revd Willm Romaine AM |
Museum number: 1902,1011.7327 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1733-1753 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: William Campbell Skinner, Aetat 5 |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6502 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Carolina Matilda, Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: 1902,1011.8115 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard BrookshawAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1766-1804 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: John, Earl of St Vincent, Kb |
Museum number: 1943,1113.165 |
Producer name: Print made by:Valentine GreenAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1799 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: John Gregory M.D. |
Museum number: 1889,0409.64 |
Producer name: Print made by:William RidleyAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1804 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; extra-illustrated book; book-illustration

Museum number: 1869,1224.603.1-2105 |
Producer name: Published by:AckermannPrint made by:Edward Edwards |
Production date: 1760-1791 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Mrs. Bellamy. |
Museum number: K,57.211 |
Producer name: Print made by:K MackenzieAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1803 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Revd Mr William Romaine, AM |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2704 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1758-1775 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Elizabeth Dutchess of Hamilton Brandon &c |
Museum number: 1871,1209.2776.+ |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1760-1763 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Museum number: 1850,0810.142 |
Producer name: BIOG23752 After:Francis Cotes |
Production date: late 18thC

print

Title: Miss Cunliffe |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6404 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1790

print

Title: Frances, Lady Bridges |
Museum number: 1868,1212.51 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1769

print

Title: Sr Edward Hulse Bart MD |
Museum number: 1872,1012.4489 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1757-1790

print

Museum number: 1868,0808.2153 |
Producer name: Print made by:Valentine GreenAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1768

print

Title: Dr John Hill |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2648 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1757-1775

print

Museum number: Q,2.5 |
Producer name: Print made by:William Wynne RylandAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1770

print

Title: Carolina Matilda Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: 1902,1011.8120 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1766-1790

print

Title: [Master Skinner] |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6765 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WilsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1770

print; book-illustration

Museum number: 1908,0714.139 |
Producer name: BIOG23752 After:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1770-1908

print

Museum number: 1902,1011.344 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard BrookshawAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1773 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print

Museum number: K,60.4 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard BrookshawAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1773

print

Title: Elizabeth Dutchess of Hamilton, Brandon, &c. |
Museum number: 2010,7081.2758 |
Producer name: Print made by:James McArdellAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1751-1765

print

Title: Miss Cunliffe |
Museum number: 2010,7081.3794 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1755-1790

print

Title: Mrs,, Whatman |
Museum number: 2010,7081.3797 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1755-1790

print

Title: Maria Countess of Coventry |
Museum number: K,67.125 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1760-1794

print

Title: Maria, Lady Broughton |
Museum number: 1851,0208.207 |
Producer name: Print made by:John FinlaysonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1772 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: George IV in his infancy |
Museum number: 1850,1021.20 |
Producer name: Print made by:Henry AdlardAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1830 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Carolina Matilda Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: 1902,1011.8118 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1766-1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Museum number: 1893,1115.12 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard PurcellAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1756-1766 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Maria, Lady Broughton |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2078 |
Producer name: Print made by:John FinlaysonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1772 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Sir John Hill M.D. |
Museum number: 1875,0710.5897 |
Producer name: Print made by:Francesco VendraminiAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1799 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: Carolina Matilda, late Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: 1902,1011.8117 |
Producer name: Print made by:Marie Anne BourlierAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1808 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Miss Lascelles |
Museum number: 1867,0112.143 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1760s-1770s |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: 2010,7081.1517 |
Producer name: Published by:William Wynne RylandPrint made by:James Watson |
Production date: 1766-1771 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Carolina Matilda late Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: J,4.255 |
Producer name: Print made by:Marie Anne BourlierAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1808 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: William Chambers Esqr R.A. |
Museum number: 1948,0315.5.115 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1772 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Right Honble Lady Fortescue |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6424 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: William Campbell Skinner, Aetat 5 |
Museum number: 1940,1109.44 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Lord Hawke |
Museum number: 1917,1208.987 |
Producer name: Print made by:Francesco BartolozziAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1796 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Charlotte Queen of Great Britain and the Princess Royal. |
Museum number: Q,2.4 |
Producer name: Print made by:William Wynne RylandAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1770 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Maria, Countess of Coventry. |
Museum number: 1873,0712.669 |
Producer name: Print made by:John William CookAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1843 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; satirical print

Title: The secret councel of the heads. |
Museum number: Cc,3.151 |
Producer name: BIOG48765 After:George Townshend, 4th Viscount and 1st Marquess Townshend |
Production date: 1768 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Joseph and John Gulston, Esqrs. |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2307 |
Producer name: Print made by:Valentine GreenAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1771 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Elizabeth Dutchess of Hamilton |
Museum number: 2010,7081.1600 |
Producer name: Published by:John BowlesAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1760s |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Joseph and John Gulston, Esqrs |
Museum number: 1856,0308.1327 |
Producer name: Print made by:Valentine GreenAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1771 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Mr O'Brien |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6478 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Mrs Yates in the character of Electra. Tragedy of Orestes |
Museum number: R,10.92 |
Producer name: Print made by:Philip DaweAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1771 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Carolina Matilda, Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: 1902,1011.337 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard BrookshawAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1766-1804 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Maria, Countess of Coventry. |
Museum number: 1902,1011.8000 |
Producer name: Print made by:John William CookAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1843 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Rt Honble Lady Susan O'Brien |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6477 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1772 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration; catalogue

Museum number: 1911,0412.66.1-81 |
Producer name: Published by:Berlin Photographic CompanyAfter:Adolphe Braun |
Production date: 1910 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Miss Smith |
Museum number: 1902,1011.5174 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles SpoonerAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1767 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: George Anne Bellamy, late of Covent Garden Theatre. |
Museum number: 1868,0822.7639 |
Producer name: Print made by:Francesco BartolozziAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1785 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Mrs. Bellamy. |
Museum number: K,57.210 |
Producer name: Print made by:K MackenzieAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1807 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Right Reverend Charles Lyttelton |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6456 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1760s |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Elizabeth Dutchess of Hamilton |
Museum number: 1902,1011.7202 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1733-1753 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)Published in:Augsburg

print; book-illustration

Title: Lord Hawke. |
Museum number: 1980,U.1184 |
Producer name: Print made by:Francesco BartolozziAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1796 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

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