The wife of Sir William Hamilton, mistress of Lord Horatio Nelson and muse of artist George Romney, Emma Hart Hamilton (c. 1765-1815) was known for her performances at private occasions […]
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Charles Lee (1731-1782) Major-General of the Continental Army in America
The English-born Charles Lee (1731-1782) was a controversial officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. A seasoned military man, Lee was reportedly incensed when he was passed over […]
Portrait, supposedly of Mary, Queen of Scots
John Paul Jones, Commander of a Squadron in the Service of the Thirteen United States of North America, 1779
This print depicts the American naval hero John Paul Jones (1747-1792), so-called Father of the American Navy. During the late eighteenth century, naval portraits followed a compositional formula, in which […]
Mrs. Robinson
Mary Darby Robinson (c. 1757-1800) was an actress, poet, novelist, feminist, and one of the most famous courtesans of her time. She was briefly the mistress of the future George […]