About Mary Benwell
Lived 1739 – 1800. Mary Benwell was a British painter, miniature painter, draftsperson and pastellist.
Mary Benwell (1739–after 1800), married name Codd, was an English artist, a miniaturist and pastellist.
Life Benell's teachers may have included John Russell or Catherine Read. She worked also in oil colours and made a reputation in her profession, but she retired from it on her marriage about 1762 with a military officer named Codd (also Coode, Coade).
She was still living in Paddington in 1800.
Works
There is a portrait of Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, engraved after her by Richard Houston; and another of Miss Brockhurst, by J. Saunders. Other works were The Studious Fair (said to be a portrait of Queen Charlotte), engraved by Charles Spooner, and Cupid Disarmed, engraved by Charles Knight.
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Who was Mary Benwell?
British artist (1739–after 1800)
When was Mary Benwell born?
Mary Benwell was born in 1739 in London.
When did Mary Benwell die?
Mary Benwell died in 1800.
What was Mary Benwell's occupation?
Mary Benwell was a painter, miniature painter, draftsperson and pastellist.
What nationality was Mary Benwell?
Mary Benwell was British.
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