Title etched below image., Probably by Philip Dawe. See Chaloner Smith., Subject identified in an unverified card catalog record as the Countess of Coventry., Reduced version of no. 21 in British mezzotinto portraits, v. 1, p. 158., and Temporary local subject terms: Female dress: lady's maid -- China: wash-bowls -- Soap.
Publisher:
Printed for Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Name):
Coventry, Maria Gunning Coventry, Countess of, 1733-1760
"Portrait; half-length standing to left, glancing towards the viewer, wearing a sprigged gown with lacing at the bodice, and a cloak which flutters behind her; her hair dressed up with tresses falling behind the nape of her neck; in an oval frame."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from text below image., Artist and state from: Smith, J.C. British mezzotinto portraits., Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 2010,7081.2388., Mounted on leaf numbered 45 in an album of 49 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm., and Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed for Jno. Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill
Subject (Name):
Coventry, Maria Gunning Coventry, Countess of, 1733-1760,
"Portrait; three-quarters length seated to right, looking ahead meditatively, her head on her hand and her elbow on her knee, wearing a gown decorated with flowers and a belt with ornate circular clasps, her hair dressed up with braids and a veil; after Liotard."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Right Honorable Maria Countess of Coventry
Description:
Title from caption below image. and Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, 2010,7081.3744.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, map & printseller at the Golden Buck near Serjeants Inn Fleet Street
Subject (Name):
Coventry, Maria Gunning Coventry, Countess of, 1733-1760,
"Portrait, half-length in an oval directed to left, head held high, smiling towards the viewer, wearing a low-necked gown with slashed sleeves, laced bodice and rose at the breast, and a lace cape tied under the chin, hair up with pearls."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title, artist, and date of publication from later state in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1870,0709.647., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted on leaf numbered 44 in an album of 49 prints: sheet 60 x 47 cm, tentatively identified as Lady Coventry in pencil below print., and Bound in full red levant by Lloyd Wallis & Lloyd. For further information consult library staff.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Coventry, Maria Gunning Coventry, Countess of, 1733-1760,
One of a number of related versions of this portrait in the style of Liotard. The sitter, identified as Maria Gunning, was a notable beauty of her time. She wears Turkish dress, a pearl choker necklace and large pearl earrings. Her pale complexion is achieved by lead white make-up know to be poisonous
Description:
Title from 2005 Christie's appraisal. and Artist thought to be a follower of Jean-Etienne Liotard.
Subject (Name):
Coventry, Maria Gunning Coventry, Countess of, 1733-1760,
"Portrait; half-length directed slightly to right, head tilted to left and glancing towards the viewer, in Van Dyck shepherdess dress with a crook, her hair dressed up with pearls and tresses over her shoulders; in an oval stone frame."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from published state in the British Museum., Printmaker, date of publication and publisher from the British Museum online catalogue, 2010,7081.2659., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and With curator's pencilled note: H. Walpole's wrtiting. From Gulston collection.
Publisher:
S. Okey
Subject (Name):
Coventry, Maria Gunning Coventry, Countess of, 1733-1760,
