Artist
Elizabeth Upton
British, 1746–1823
Elizabeth Upton was a British Rococo painting artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.
Elizabeth Upton, Baroness Templetown (née Boughton; 1746/47 – c. 30 September 1823) was an English artist whose designs were used by Josiah Wedgwood the potter. She specialised in detailed cut-paper work which adapted well to Wedgwood's jasperware with white bas relief scenes on coloured backgrounds. Wedgwood first chose one of her designs in 1783, and his 1787 catalogue referred to her as having "exquisite taste" and "charming groups".
Several of the designs Wedgwood used have a feminine or domestic theme. She also painted in watercolours and sculpted in clay. Of particular note were her sculptures of family, including grandchildren. A famous bust was made of her son-in-law the Marquess of Bristol.
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