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Susan Euphemia Beckford, 10th Duchess of Hamilton

Hamilton Susan Ephemia Beckford, 10th Duchess of

British, 1786 - 1859

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This painting shows a seated woman, her head turned slightly to the right. She has fair skin with rosy cheeks, pale eyebrows, a long nose, and thin pink lips in a neutral expression. Her dark brown hair is in an updo behind her head and adorned with blue ribbons and pearls, and she has a pearl necklace around her neck. She is wearing a dark blue dress with lace details around the low neckline and the wide sleeves. She holds a large open book with a yellow cover on her lap, and there is a guitar-like instrument leaning next to her on the right. On the left is draping red fabric and a cascade of colorful flowers. Behind her in the distance are large, off-white buildings with tall columns and railings, and behind the buildings is a green hill covered with peacocks and leafy trees. The blue sky above is scattered with puffy white and gray clouds.
Benjamin West, Maria Hamilton Beckford (Mrs. William Beckford), 1799, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1947.17.23

Maria Hamilton Beckford (Mrs. William Beckford)

Benjamin West · 1799 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1947.17.23

Benjamin West, Elizabeth, Countess of Effingham, c. 1797, oil on canvas, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1947.17.101

Elizabeth, Countess of Effingham

Benjamin West · c. 1797 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1947.17.101