File:Marguerite, Countess of Blessington.jpg
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Summary
Thomas Lawrence: Margaret, Countess of Blessington
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Object type |
painting ![]() |
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Genre |
portrait ![]() |
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Depicted people |
Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington ![]() |
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Date |
1822 ![]() |
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Medium |
oil on canvas ![]() |
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Dimensions |
height: 91 cm (35.8 in) ![]() ![]() dimensions QS:P2048,+91U174728 dimensions QS:P2049,+67U174728 |
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Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q1327919 |
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Accession number |
P558 (The Wallace Collection) ![]() |
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Object history |
English: The picture was bought by the 4th Marquess of Hertford in 1849 at the sale of Gore House and its contents where, since 1836, Marguerite had been living with the so-called ‘dandy’ Alfred, Count D’Orsay (1801—1852). Between 1836 and 1849, the Countess had established a renowned salon at there, where she also met the 4th Marquess. |
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Notes |
English: Wellknown for her accomplishments and good looks, lady Blessington had a literary salon at Gore House, Kensington. This portrait has been said to be one of Lawrence's finest characterizations. |
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Source/Photographer |
Web Gallery of Art: ![]() ![]() reference_wga QS:P973,"http://www.wga.hu/html/l/lawrence/margaret.html" |
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JPEG file comment | LAWRENCE, Sir Thomas
(b. 1769, Bristol, d. 1830, London) Margaret, Countess of Blessington 1822 Oil on canvas, 91 x 67 cm Wallace Collection, London Famed for her looks and accomplishments, Lady Blessington presided over a literary salon at Gore House, Kensington. This portrait is said to be one of Lawrence's finest characterizations.
Author: LAWRENCE, Sir Thomas Title: Margaret, Countess of Blessington Time-line: 1751-1800 School: English Form: painting Type: portrait |
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