1780s
Nr. 2 / 92 · Yale Center for British Art, New Haven
Alder 38 – 47
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This intimate miniature painting, titled Elizabeth, Countess of Hopetown, was executed by Richard Cosway in 1789. It offers a quiet, personal encounter with the subject, presented in a three-quarter view from the chest up. There is a certain stillness in how the sitter is positioned, allowing for a direct yet measured connection with the viewer. The scale of the work invites a close, private inspection, typical of the portrait miniatures…