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Elizabeth (née Farren), Countess of Derby (1759?-1829), Actress; second wife of Edward Smith Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby

Sitter in 24 portraits
Called the Queen of Comedy by Horace Walpole, Elizabeth Farren was the star of Drury Lane for 20 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.

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4469

Elizabeth (née Farren), Countess of Derby

by Anne Seymour Damer (née Conway)
marble bust, circa 1788
On display in Room 20 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4469

D9305

English Slavery; or, a Picture of the Times

probably by Frederick George Byron
etching, published 1788
NPG D9305

D15616

Elizabeth (née Farren), Countess of Derby

after Sir Thomas Lawrence
hand-coloured stipple engraving, (1790)
NPG D15616

D17080

Elizabeth (née Farren), Countess of Derby

by Francesco Bartolozzi, published by Bull & Jeffryes, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
stipple engraving, published 1 January 1792
NPG D17080

D12577

'A peep at Christies; - or - tally-ho, and his Nimeny-pimmeney taking the morning lounge'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, engraving and aquatint, published 24 September 1796
NPG D12577

D9307

'Contemplations upon a coronet'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 20 March 1797
NPG D9307

D12604

'Contemplations upon a coronet'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 20 March 1797
NPG D12604

D12612

'The marriage of Cupid and Psyche'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 3 May 1797
NPG D12612

D12613

'The bridal night'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, engraving and aquatint, published 18 May 1797
NPG D12613

D15555

'The wedding night'

by Isaac Cruikshank, published by Samuel William Fores
hand-coloured etching, published 20 May 1797
NPG D15555

D13107

'L'assemblée nationale: - or - grand cooperation meeting at St Ann's Hill'

by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 18 June 1804
NPG D13107

D23125

Elizabeth (née Farren), Countess of Derby

probably by William Derby, after Stevenson, after Sir Thomas Lawrence
pencil, circa 1835-1842 (1790)
NPG D23125

D35135

Elizabeth (née Farren), Countess of Derby; Thomas King as Lady Emily and Sir Clement in Burgoyne's 'The Heiress'

by and published by John Jones, after John Downman
stipple engraving, published 1 May 1787
NPG D35135

D35136

Elizabeth (née Farren), Countess of Derby; Thomas King as Lady Emily and Sir Clement in Burgoyne's 'The Heiress'

by and published by John Jones, after John Downman
stipple engraving, published 1 May 1787
NPG D35136

D35131

Elizabeth (née Farren), Countess of Derby

by Joseph Collyer the Younger, published by M. Lawson, after John Downman
stipple engraving printed in colours, published 1788
NPG D35131

D19405

Elizabeth (née Farren), Countess of Derby

by Joseph Collyer the Younger, after John Downman
stipple engraving, published 1788 (1787)
NPG D19405

Category
Theatre and Live Entertainment
Groups
Actors and actresses
Place
Derbyshire