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Mary Benwell Codd
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Mary Benwell
1739 |
| Died | unknown |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Miniaturist, Pastel |
Mary Benwell (born 1739, died after 1800) was a talented English artist. After she married, her name became Mary Codd. She was known for creating tiny, detailed paintings called miniatures. She also used pastels, which are like colored chalks, to draw portraits.
About Mary Benwell's Life
Mary Benwell learned her artistic skills from great teachers. Some people think her teachers might have been John Russell or Catherine Read. Both were famous artists of their time.
Mary lived in London, in a place called Warwick Court. She showed her artwork in many important exhibitions. From 1761 to 1791, she displayed her pastel portraits and miniatures. These were shown at the Incorporated Society of Artists and the Royal Academy. She also exhibited at The Society of Artists between 1762 and 1774.
Mary was very good at her job and became quite well-known. She also painted with oil colors. Around 1762, she married a military officer named Codd. After her marriage, she stopped working as a professional artist. She was still living in Paddington, London, in the year 1800.
Mary Benwell's Artworks
Mary Benwell created many beautiful pieces of art. One of her famous works is a portrait of Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. This portrait was later made into an engraving by Richard Houston. An engraving is a print made from a picture.
She also painted a portrait of a person named Miss Brockhurst. This painting was later engraved by J. Saunders. Other well-known artworks include The Studious Fair. This painting is believed to be another portrait of Queen Charlotte. It was engraved by Charles Spooner. Mary also created a piece called Cupid Disarmed, which was engraved by Charles Knight.
