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Mrs. Grace Dalrymple Elliott, 1778 (oil on canvas)
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Mrs. Grace Dalrymple Elliott, 1778 (oil on canvas)
3493016 Mrs.Grace Dalrymple Elliott, 1778 (oil on canvas) by Gainsborough, Thomas (1727-88); 234.5x153.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: The sitter, born Grace Dalrymple (1754-1823) styled herself Mrs. Elliott and was the divorced wife of the Scottish physician Dr. (later Sir) John Eliot. Mistress to future the Price of Wales and others, she was imprisoned during the French Revolution. Strikingly tall and beautiful, later lampooned as Dally the Tall in newspaper gossip columns.
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This oil on canvas portrait, titled "Mrs. Grace Dalrymple Elliott" by Thomas Gainsborough, showcases the striking beauty and scandalous life of its subject. Painted in 1778, this masterpiece measures an impressive 234.5x153.7 cm and is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The sitter, born as Grace Dalrymple in 1754, adopted the name Mrs. Elliott after her divorce from Scottish physician Dr. John Eliot. Notorious for her numerous affairs, she became the mistress of future Prince of Wales (later King George IV) and other prominent figures of her time. However, her glamorous lifestyle took a dark turn during the French Revolution when she was imprisoned due to political unrest. Despite facing adversity, Mrs. Grace Dalrymple Elliott remained resilient and maintained her reputation as one of England's most infamous women. Standing tall with elegance and grace, she earned herself the nickname "Dally the Tall" in newspaper gossip columns that often lampooned her escapades. Gainsborough's masterful brushstrokes capture every detail of Mrs. Elliott's refined features and fashionable attire while hinting at both her allure and notoriety within Georgian society. This painting serves as a testament to an era defined by scandalous love affairs, societal expectations, and powerful individuals who shaped history through their actions - whether admirable or controversial.
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