Portrait of Hon Lady Stanhope and the Countess of Effingham by Cotes

Acquisition of double portrait by Francis Cotes RA (1726-1770) which depicts Lady Stanhope as Diana the Huntress of classical myth and her friend Lady Effingham as her companion. The latter is being ordered by Diana to unleash two hounds who will give chase to the stag in the distance, left.
Region
Yorkshire and the Humber
Grant awarded
£140,000
Year awarded