James Thompson, Sir Peter van der Faes Lely
Portrait of Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess de Gramont
1815-1825
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James Thompson, Sir Peter van der Faes Lely
Portrait of Elizabeth Hamilton, Countess de Gramont
1815-1825
Physical Qualities
Stipple engraving, Sheet: 360 × 245 mm. (14 3/16 × 9 5/8 in.)
Plate: 280 × 190 mm. (11 × 7 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.4517
Illustration to Lodge's 'Portraits' (8 volume edition, London 1821-34) see BM 1927,0308.148. After the painting by Lely at Hampton Court RCIN 404960. The painting is part of the "Windsor Beauties", a famous collection of paintings by Sir Peter Lely, painted in the early to mid-1660s. The name stems from the original location of the collection, which was housed in the Queen's bedchamber in Windsor Castle. They can now be seen at Hampton Court Palace.
Inscribed: lower right in graphite "Grammont"
Markings: CM: Claghorn