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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

188 related objects

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

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

medallion

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

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: Sir Wm Chambers |
Museum number: 1865,0520.29 |
Producer name: Print made by:William BromleyAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1792 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Right Honorable Edward Lord Hawke. |
Museum number: 1868,0808.1654 |
Producer name: Print made by:John HallAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1793 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Thomas Pownall, Esqr., Member of Parliament... |
Museum number: 1937,1211.12 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard EarlomAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1777 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Elizabeth Dutchess of Hamilton |
Museum number: 2010,7081.1556 |
Producer name: Published by:John BowlesAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1760s |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Carolina Matilda, Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: 2010,7081.1518 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1766-1770s |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Elizabeth Dutchess of Hamilton |
Museum number: 1902,1011.7203 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1733-1753 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)Published in:Augsburg

print

Title: Frances Lady Bridges |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2937 |
Producer name: Print made by:Elizabeth JudkinsAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1770 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Elizabeth Dutchess of Hamilton, Brandon, &c |
Museum number: 1902,1011.3507 |
Producer name: Print made by:Andrew MillerAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1739-1763 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Carolina Matilda Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: 1841,0403.67 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1766-1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: John, Earl of St Vincent, Kb |
Museum number: 1841,0403.112 |
Producer name: Print made by:Valentine GreenAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1799 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: William Chambers Esqr RA |
Museum number: 1852,0214.287 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1772 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Maria, Countess of Coventry. |
Museum number: 1920,1211.447 |
Producer name: Print made by:John William CookAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1843 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Paul Sandby |
Museum number: 1904,1130.2 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward FisherAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1763

print

Title: Miss Cunliffe |
Museum number: 1841,0403.81 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1790

print

Title: Dr John Hill |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2647 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1757-1775

print

Title: Carolina Matilda Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: 1870,1008.2490 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1766-1790

print

Title: Paul Sandby |
Museum number: 1850,1214.183 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward FisherAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1763

print

Title: Paul Sandby |
Museum number: 1950,0520.38 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward FisherAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1763

print

Title: The Right Hon,,ble Lady Fortescue |
Museum number: 2010,7081.3792 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1755-1790

print

Title: [Master Skinner] |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6766 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WilsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1770

print

Title: The Revd Mr William Romaine, AM |
Museum number: 1886,0617.21 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1758-1775

print

Title: Elizabeth Dutchess of Hamilton Brandon &c |
Museum number: 1862,0614.1379 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1760-1763

print

Title: Admiral Lord Hawke |
Museum number: 1918,0107.56 |
Producer name: Print made by:Samuel FreemanAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1810-1835 |
Production place: Published in:Glasgow

print

Museum number: 1919,1114.4 |
Producer name: BIOG23752 After:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1919

print

Title: The Right Revd Charles (Lyttleton) Lord Bishop of Carlifle |
Museum number: 1864,0813.129 |
Producer name: Print made by:Georges François BlondelAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1766

print

Title: Charles Chauncy |
Museum number: 1868,0822.1942 |
Producer name: Print made by:Caroline WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1785-1810

print

Title: Mary, Lady Boynton |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6757 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WilsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1771

print

Title: The Revd Willm Romaine AM |
Museum number: 1902,1011.7325 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1750-1800

print

Title: F. Cotes. Effigei Pictor |
Museum number: K,67.123 |
Producer name: Print made by:D P ParisetAfter:Pierre Etienne Falconet |
Production date: 1768

print

Title: The Revd Mr William Romaine, AM |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2702 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1758-1775

print

Title: Miss Smith |
Museum number: 1876,1014.291 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles SpoonerAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1760-1770

print

Museum number: 2010,7081.3795 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1755-1790

print

Title: Frances, Lady Bridges |
Museum number: 1870,0709.278 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1769

print

Title: Paul Sandby |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2188 |
Producer name: Print made by:Edward FisherAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1763

print

Title: Elizabeth Dutchess of Hamilton Brandon &c |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2639 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1760-1763

print

Museum number: 1875,0313.62 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard BrookshawAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1773 |
Production place: Published in:Paris (France)

print

Title: Dr John Hill |
Museum number: K,60.222 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1757-1775

print

Museum number: 1950,0520.37 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard BrookshawAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1773

print

Museum number: 1902,1011.2394 |
Producer name: Print made by:Valentine GreenAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1768

print

Museum number: 1920,0920.10 |
Producer name: BIOG23752 After:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1850-1920

print

Title: [Master Skinner] |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6767 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WilsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1770

print

Title: The Rev,,d Mr,, William Romaine A.M. |
Museum number: 2010,7081.1578 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1758-1770s

print

Title: Miss Cunliffe |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6405 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1790

print

Title: Sir John Hill |
Museum number: K,60.219 |
Producer name: Print made by:T PriscottAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1810-1817

print

Title: Major General Phillips |
Museum number: 2010,7081.2566 |
Producer name: Print made by:Valentine GreenAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1785 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Miss Lascelles |
Museum number: 1902,1011.7248 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1765-1783 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Admiral Lord Hawke. |
Museum number: 1920,1211.753 |
Producer name: Print made by:John HallAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1793 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Carolina Matilda Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: 1917,1208.3439 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1766-1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Carolina Matilda Queen of Denmark |
Museum number: 1902,1011.8119 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1766-1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Museum number: 1902,1011.348 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard BrookshawAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1751 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Elizabeth Dutchess of Hamilton, Brandon, &c |
Museum number: 1902,1011.3508 |
Producer name: Print made by:Andrew MillerAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1739-1763 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Mrs,, York |
Museum number: 2010,7081.2570 |
Producer name: Print made by:Valentine GreenAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1769 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Mrs Sandys |
Museum number: 1902,1011.3747 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard PurcellAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1756-1766 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Right Reverend Charles Lyttelton |
Museum number: Mm,1.45 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1770 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; newspaper/periodical

Title: Rt. Honble. Edward Lord Hawke K.B. |
Museum number: 1865,0114.379 |
Producer name: Print made by:William RidleyAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1802 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: William Chambers Esqr R.A. |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2599 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1772 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: William Chambers Esqr R.A. |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2598 |
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: 1917,1208.3455 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: George Anne Bellamy, late of Covent Garden Theatre. |
Museum number: Ee,5.124 |
Producer name: Print made by:Francesco BartolozziAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1785 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Sir John Hill M.D. |
Museum number: 1868,0808.1669 |
Producer name: Print made by:Francesco VendraminiAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1799 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Museum number: 1902,1011.3382 |
Producer name: Print made by:James McArdellAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1756 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Right Hon,,ble Lady Fortescue |
Museum number: 2010,7081.1544 |
Producer name: Published by:Carington BowlesAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1766-1799 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Revd Mr William Romaine, AM |
Museum number: 1875,0710.4128 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard PurcellAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1746-1766 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Miss Lascelles |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6453 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1760s |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book

Title: Vetusta Monumenta |
Museum number: Hh,12.1-56.+ |
Producer name: After:Richard van BleeckPrint made by:George Vertue |
Production date: 1789 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print; book-illustration

Title: Sir John Hill M.D. |
Museum number: 1841,0403.96 |
Producer name: Print made by:Francesco VendraminiAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1799 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Elizabeth Dutchess of Hamilton Brandon &c |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2640 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1760-1763 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Mr O'Brien |
Museum number: 1950,0520.309 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Joseph and John Gulston, Esqrs. |
Museum number: 1875,0213.196 |
Producer name: Print made by:Valentine GreenAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1771 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Museum number: 1874,0711.839 |
Producer name: Print made by:James McArdellAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1756 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Maria, Countess of Coventry |
Museum number: 2010,7081.2388 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1753-1766 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Revd Mr William Romaine, AM |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2706 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1758-1775 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Miss Gunning |
Museum number: 1902,1011.5159 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles SpoonerAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1767 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Frances, Lady Bridges |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6380 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1769 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Miss Lascelles |
Museum number: 1902,1011.7247 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1765-1783 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Revd Mr William Romaine, AM |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2703 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1758-1775 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Nut-brown Maid |
Museum number: 2010,7081.1530 |
Producer name: Published by:John BowlesAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1763 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Maria Countess of Coventry |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2206 |
Producer name: Print made by:Michael FordAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1765 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Revd Mr William Romaine, AM |
Museum number: 1902,1011.2705 |
Producer name: Print made by:Richard HoustonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1758-1775 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Frances Lady Bridges |
Museum number: 2010,7081.3796 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1769 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Miss Lascelles |
Museum number: 2010,7081.1567 |
Producer name: Print made by:AnonymousAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1750s |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: The Right Reverend Charles Lyttelton |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6457 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1760s |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Miss Cunliffe |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6403 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Miss Gunning |
Museum number: 1902,1011.5158 |
Producer name: Print made by:Charles SpoonerAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1767 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: Miss Lascelles |
Museum number: 1902,1011.6454 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1760s |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

print

Title: William Campbell Skinner, Aetat 5 |
Museum number: 1950,0520.319 |
Producer name: Print made by:James WatsonAfter:Francis Cotes |
Production date: 1740-1790 |
Production place: Published in:London (England)

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