Margaret, Countess of Blessington by LAWRENCE, Sir Thomas

LAWRENCE, Sir Thomas

(b. 1769, Bristol, d. 1830, London)

	Margaret, Countess of Blessington 1822 Oil on canvas, 91 x 67 cm Wallace Collection, London
Famed for her looks and accomplishments, Lady Blessington presided over a literary salon at Gore House, Kensington. This portrait is said to be one of Lawrence's finest characterizations.