John Collet Watercolour Study Of A Mother And Her Children Circa.1775 Queen Anne where his work was much

where his work was much admired by the President Sir Joshua Reynolds

A preparatory study for the finished pastel in the Yale Center for British Art

She was a student of Jacques Louis David and later François Gérard

Published by AW Devis March 11 1797

Century English School Oil on Canvas

John Collet Watercolour Study Of A Mother And Her Children Circa.1775 Queen Anne where his work was muchJohn Collet, (Collett) 1725 1780. Charming watercolour study of a mother and her children. Circa. 1775. 7. 9 by 12 cms. Image. 25. 5 by 31 cms. Overall in frame. Provenance: with Thomas Agnew & Sons London circa. 1980. John Collet was a painter of mainly genre and low life subjects. He studied at the St. Martin's Lane Academy and was pupil of Lambert. He was seen as the natural successor to William Hogarth and his works were popularized by engravings