There was a collection of miniature portrait painters during the Regency era (and Georgian and Victorian) that were women. Charlotte Jones was one. Appointed “Miniature Painter to the Princess Charlotte of Wales” from 1808 until the Princesses’ death, Miss Jones was from Norfolk.
Moving to London after the death of her father, she learned to create miniatures on ivory from Richard Cosway, a well known Regency miniature portraitist, fop, effeminate, and married to the very talented and smart Maria Cosway nee Hadfield .
Charlotte Jones was also influenced by Sir Thomas Lawrence.
After 10 years of exhibition at the Royal Academy, and her short lived career as Princess painter, in 1810 Miss Jones started her own business. Subjects included Lady Caroline Lamb and Prince William. Her portrait were notable for richer colouring than was popular at the time. Jones was often listed alongside other well known female artists of the era.
Later in life, she removed to Bath and then returned at some time to London, where she died in 1847.
Charlotte Jones miniature
The Literary Gazette and Journal of Belles Lettres, Arts, Politics, Etc, 1818
