Elizabeth Farren (geboren etwa 1759, gestorben 1829), spätere Countess of Derby

Sir Thomas Lawrence British

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 628

Elizabeth Farren war eine Komödienschauspielerin, die ihr Debüt 1777 auf der Londoner Bühne gab. Sie heiratete 1797 Edward Smith Stanley, 12. Earl of Derby, nach sehr langer Umwerbung. Dieses Porträt, 1790 für den Earl gemalt, wurde mit großem Erfolg an der Royal Academy ausgestellt. Obwohl Lord Derby der Meinung war, dass Miss Farren zu dünn aussah, beschloss Lawrence, an seinem glänzenden Bild keine Änderungen vorzunehmen. Zusammen mit einem Ganzfigurenporträt von Königin Charlotte brachte dieses Gemälde dem aufstrebenden und talentierten 21-jährigen Künstler frühen Ruhm ein.

Elizabeth Farren (born about 1759, died 1829), Later Countess of Derby, Sir Thomas Lawrence (British, Bristol 1769–1830 London), Oil on canvas

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Elizabeth Farren (born about 1759, died 1829), Later Countess of Derby, Sir Thomas Lawrence (British, Bristol 1769–1830 London), Oil on canvas
Elizabeth Farren (born about 1759, died 1829), Later Countess of Derby, Sir Thomas Lawrence (British, Bristol 1769–1830 London), Oil on canvas
Elizabeth Farren (born about 1759, died 1829), Later Countess of Derby, Sir Thomas Lawrence (British, Bristol 1769–1830 London), Oil on canvas
Elizabeth Farren (born about 1759, died 1829), Later Countess of Derby, Sir Thomas Lawrence (British, Bristol 1769–1830 London), Oil on canvas
Elizabeth Farren (born about 1759, died 1829), Later Countess of Derby, Sir Thomas Lawrence (British, Bristol 1769–1830 London), Oil on canvas
Elizabeth Farren (born about 1759, died 1829), Later Countess of Derby, Sir Thomas Lawrence (British, Bristol 1769–1830 London), Oil on canvas

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