Portrait of Lady Emma Hamilton as a Penitent Magdalen

Details

Studio of George Romney (Beckside 1734-1802 Kendal)
Portrait of Lady Emma Hamilton as a Penitent Magdalen
oil on canvas, unlined
29 x 24½ in. (73.7 x 62.2 cm.)
in an eighteenth century carved and gilded frame

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Lot Essay

Lady Emma Hamilton (1761?-1815), the famous lover of Admiral Nelson, was portrayed by Romney in a variety of classical guises and roles. In this one, she is cast as a Penitent Magdalen. The composition originated from sittings given by Emma to Romney in 1791, for a picture that was bought by George, Prince of Wales.

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