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Emma Hamilton gained some notoriety in her lifetime and in her prime was regarded as an example of a classic English rose. From her investment of time in sitting for Romney it is reasonable to suppose that she did this in order to preserve something of this beauty.
Title
Emma Hart (1765–1815), as Miranda
Date
1785–1786
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 46 x W 34 cm
Accession number
L0028/96
Acquisition method
on long-term loan from a private collection
Work type
Painting