James Seton, Vice Admiral; Governor of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1787-1798

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Cabinet Office, 70 Whitehall

Richard Cosway was born in Tiverton, Devon, the son of a schoolmaster. He took drawing lessons in London from the age of twelve and won his first prize from the Society of Artists in 1754. Six years later he had established a successful business and continued to exhibit his work in London from the 1760s to the turn of the 19th century. Cosway was one of the founder-members of the Royal Academy and was made Principal Painter to the Prince of Wales in 1785. In 1781, he married the Anglo-Italian artist and composer Maria Hadfield. They were one of the most fashionable couples in society, before their separation in 1801. Cosway died in 1821 and was buried at Marylebone New Church.

People

James Seton

Places

Subjects

male portrait, man, 18th century costume, coat, walking stick, wig, lace jabot, Governor of Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, vice admiral, column

Materials & Techniques

canvas, oil, oil painting

Artist

Richard Cosway (1742 - 1821)

Title

James Seton, Vice Admiral; Governor of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1787-1798

Date

1798

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

height: 125.30 cm, width: 100.50 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from M F Coventry, January 1954

Inscription

bl: R Cosway RA / 1798

Provenance

With M. F. Coventry; from whom purchased by the Ministry of Works in January 1954

GAC number

2527