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Here is the family – and dog – in 1733, also painted by her friend William Hogarth.
For the benefit of this extraordinary story it is also worth noting that her husband was called ANNE – a rather cringey attempt by his parents to court the favour of Queen Anne 👶
On the anniversary of her death in 1838, here is one my favourite Maria Cosway paintings: Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire as Cynthia from Spenser's 'Faerie Queene' (c1782)
... which you can obviously buy in velvet cushion form @ChatsworthHouse 💫https://t.co/d7x2mClamx
Me emerging into the world once we're allowed out again, having lost all sense of what is & is not acceptable public attire
(Beef à la Mode, 1800)
'Waiting in full dress for an introduction to a fine Gentleman with a world of money!' (1794)
Life is so much easier with Tinder
A ticket for the sensational bigamy trial of the notorious Elizabeth, Duchess of Kingston in 1776 – she was found guilty before 4000 spectators & promptly sped off to Europe👨⚖️
(& here she is, causing a stir with an eye-catching masquerade… er… ‘costume’ in her younger years)👀
Attempting to create a festive #HouseOfByron book post using some dodgy site & something terrifying has happened 🎅
Anyway if you'd like a signed copy of the book for Christmas look no further >>> https://t.co/ZwhmMIz3xk
Artist: So how would you like to be painted, young lady?
Girl: With my favourite fish
A: Are you sure? It might di--
G: WITH MY FISH
A: ... Ok
G: .... And also this drunk cat
Wishing a SENSIBLE & PIOUS 296th birthday to Revd Richard Byron, a great-uncle of the poet 🎂
⛪️spent life horrified by the debaucheries of his siblings
😡got v shirty if people didn't address him as 'Honourable'
🧑🎨LOVED drawing peasants for some reason
https://t.co/RyLTzCIJVi
Fully in love with this portrait of "Anne Birch" by George Romney (c1777) – can anyone can tell me anything about her? She seems elusive 🌺
Can anyone confirm if these small 'Three Waldegrave Sisters' (plus tormented cat) are the same Charlotte, Elizabeth & Anna Waldegrave of the famous Reynolds portrait?
Because if so I LOVE IT👧👧👧😼
(@HoughtonHall2 ?)