23 Apr Mary Panton, Duchess of Ancaster
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Mary Panton, Duchess of Ancaster (1725-1793), in Van Dyck style costume based on Sir Robert Walpole's painting entitled Rubens' Wife. At this time, Rubens' Wife was the model for numerous costumes worn to masquerades and balls and it is likely that the Duchess is shown dressed for a ball at the Rotunda, Ranelagh Gardens, Chelsea which is shown in the background. Painted by Thomas Hudson in 1757. Oil on canvas. 277cm x 176cm. Mary, the daughter of the King's racehorse trainer, married Peregrine,...
