Elizabeth, née Farren (1759–1829), Countess of Derby

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Called the Queen of Comedy by Horace Walpole, Elizabeth Farren was the star of Drury Lane for twenty years until her marriage to the 12th Earl of Derby in 1797. Noted for her vivacity and style, she took leading roles in plays by Colman, Sheridan and other contemporary authors.

National Portrait Gallery, London

London

Title

Elizabeth, née Farren (1759–1829), Countess of Derby

Date

c.1788

Medium

marble

Measurements

H 59.7 x W 30.1 x D 27 cm

Accession number

4469

Acquisition method

donated by Rupert Gunnis, 1965

Work type

Bust

Inscription description

incised

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