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Maria Caroline Manners (1775-1805) second daughter of John Manners, Esq., and Louisa, Countess of Dysart married James Duff(1776-1857) afterwards fourth Earl of Fife, in 1799. She sadly died aged thirty in 1805 and the current work executed in 1806, was commissioned by her husband in memoriam. She is depicted stepping from a cloud to a globe whilst one of the cherubs who accompanies her pulls on her dress and points heavenward.