Elizabeth Farren (nació hacia 1759, murió en 1829), más tarde condesa de Derby

Sir Thomas Lawrence British

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 628

La actriz cómica Elizabeth Farren debutó en los escenarios de Londres en 1777. Veinte años más tarde, se casó con Edward Smith Stanley, duodécimo conde de Derby, tras un largo noviazgo. En 1790, el conde encargó a Lawrence este retrato, que fue expuesto con gran éxito en la Royal Academy. Aunque lord Derby opinó que la señorita Farren se veía demasiado delgada, Lawrence se negó a alterar la imagen. Este resplandeciente lienzo y un retrato de cuerpo entero de la reina Carlota marcaron el inicio de la fama del talentoso pintor, de tan solo veintiún años de edad.

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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