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DiaporamaBox with portrait of a woman said to be Mrs. Bates (1755–1811) as Flora
Neoclassicism
1811
3.0 x 10.0 cm
Alexander James Strachan (1774 – 1850)
Discover Alexander James Strachan, a 18th-century Scottish goldsmith renowned for exquisite snuffboxes & jewelry. Master of intricate designs, serving the Royal Goldsmiths, his work reflects elegance and detail.
Inserted in the lid of the box, and with its hinged cover, is a portrait on ivory of the concert singer Sarah Harrop Bates (1755-1811) as Flora in about her twentieth year by the miniaturist Richard Cosway (1742-1821).
About this artwork
- Title: Box with portrait of a woman said to be Mrs. Bates (1755–1811) as Flora
- Artist: Alexander James Strachan
- Year: 1811
- Original dimensions: 3.0 x 10.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Neoclassicism
- Corpus context: cosway's miniature style , neoclassical elegance
- Keywords: historical jewelry , portrait art piece , 18th century art
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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