Samuel Cotes facts for kids
Samuel Cotes (born 1734, died 1818) was a talented artist from England. He was the younger brother of another famous painter, Francis Cotes. Samuel was especially good at painting tiny pictures called miniature portraits. He also used crayons for his artwork. He passed away in Chelsea in 1818.
Samuel Cotes: His Life Story
Samuel Cotes was the third son of Robert Cotes. His father, Robert, was once the mayor of Galway in Ireland. Later, Robert moved to London and became a doctor. He married Elizabeth Lynn, whose father worked for the Royal African Company.
Samuel's father wanted him to become a doctor, just like him. However, Samuel's older brother, Francis Cotes, became a very successful painter. Seeing his brother's success, Samuel decided to become an artist too. Francis even taught Samuel how to paint.
Samuel Cotes stopped painting and working a few years before he died. He lived in a place called Paradise Row in Chelsea, London. He passed away there on March 7, 1818, when he was 84 years old.
Samuel Cotes: His Artwork
Samuel Cotes became well-known for his portraits. People especially admired his portraits made with crayons. He also painted miniatures, which are very small, detailed pictures. He painted these tiny portraits on both enamel (a smooth, glassy material) and ivory (a hard, white material).
From 1760 to 1789, Samuel showed his art at different exhibitions. These included shows by the Incorporated Society of Artists and the Royal Academy. He was a member of the Incorporated Society of Artists. During this time, he lived at 25 Percy Street in London.
After his brother Francis passed away, Samuel painted a large miniature portrait of him from memory. Some of Samuel's portraits were also made into prints by other artists. For example, his portrait of Mary Anne Yates as Electra was turned into a print by Philip Dawe. Another portrait, of Thomas Pownall, was made into a print by Richard Earlom.
Samuel Cotes: His Family
Samuel Cotes was married two times. His first marriage was to Mary Creswick in 1768. Later, in 1780, he married Sarah Shepherd. Sarah was also an artist. She passed away on September 27, 1814, at the age of 76.
