Richard Cosway RA (5 November 1742 – 4 July 1821) was a leading English portrait painter of the Regency era, noted for his miniatures. He was a contemporary of John Smart, George Engleheart, William Wood, and Richard Crosse. His wife was the Italian-born painter Maria Cosway, a close friend of Thomas Jefferson.
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5 November 1742 Tiverton, Devon
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Died |
4 July 1821 (aged 78) London, England
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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