A Lady in a Brown Dress: ‘The Parson’s Daughter’
George Romney · 1785
George Romney
English · 1734–1802
George Romney was an English painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures – including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson.
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A Lady in a Brown Dress: ‘The Parson’s Daughter’
George Romney · 1785
Tate Britain
Catherine (Brouncker) Adye, later Catherine Willett
George Romney · 1785
Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens
Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, in a White Turban
George Romney · 1791
Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens
Emma Hart, later Lady Hamilton, in a Straw Hat
George Romney · 1794
Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens
Jeremiah Milles
George Romney · 1783
Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens
Lady Caroline Spencer, later Viscountess Clifden, and her sister, Lady Elizabeth Spencer
George Romney · 1792
Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens
Rose (Gardiner) Milles
George Romney · 1783
Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens
Sir William Hamilton
George Romney
National Gallery of Art
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Sir William Hamilton
George Romney
National Gallery of Art
Emma, Lady Hamilton (born Amy Lyon; 26 April 1765, 15 January 1815), was an English courtesan, remembered as the mistress of naval hero Lord Nelson and the muse of artist George Romney. Emma was born in a village near Liverpool, the daughter of a blacksmith. Her father died soon after her birth and she was raised by her mother and grandmother in the nearby village of Hawarden.
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