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Bartolomeo Pergami

(1783 or 1784-1842), Courier and consort of Queen Caroline

Sitter in 33 portraits
Employed as a servant by Caroline of Brunswick when she decided to leave England in 1814. Bartolomeo Pergami was to have a big influence on Caroline, soon becoming a secretary and taking control of her household. Travelling and being seen in public together gave rise to suspicions and strong rumours that they were involved with one another romantically. This was embarrassing for the Royal household and England because despite the couple having all but separated after the birth of their only child, she remained married to her husband, a cousin, George, Prince of Wales. Soon Pergami's mother, sister, brother and daughter were employed by the household, all staying at her house in Lake Como. Caroline of Brunswick parted with Pergami when she returned to England expecting to become Queen upon her husband George IV's coronation.

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R-y-l Condescension - or a Foreign Minister astonished! - April 1817, by George Cruikshank, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D17897

R-y-l Condescension - or a Foreign Minister astonished! - April 1817

by George Cruikshank, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 15 September 1817
NPG D17897

Steward's Court of the Manor of Torre Devon, attributed to Theodore Lane, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D48675

Steward's Court of the Manor of Torre Devon

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published December 1820
NPG D48675

Steward's Court of the Manor of Torre Devon, attributed to Theodore Lane, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D17911

Steward's Court of the Manor of Torre Devon

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published December 1820
NPG D17911

The Saint! (Bartolomeo Pergami; Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel), attributed to Theodore Lane, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D17912a

The Saint! (Bartolomeo Pergami; Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel)

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 9 December 1820
NPG D17912a

A Wooden Substitute, or Any Port in a Storm, attributed to Theodore Lane, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D10847

A Wooden Substitute, or Any Port in a Storm

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
coloured etching, published 19 January 1821
NPG D10847

'Tent-ation.' (Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel; Bartolomeo Pergami), attributed to Theodore Lane, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D17898a

'Tent-ation.' (Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel; Bartolomeo Pergami)

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 25 June 1821
NPG D17898a

An Arm-Full of Love (Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel; Bartolomeo Pergami), attributed to Theodore Lane, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D17903a

An Arm-Full of Love (Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel; Bartolomeo Pergami)

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 30 April 1821
NPG D17903a

Returning Justice lifts aloft her Scale, attributed to Theodore Lane, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D17904a

Returning Justice lifts aloft her Scale

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 1 June 1821
NPG D17904a

A parting Hug at St Omer!, attributed to Theodore Lane, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D17904b

A parting Hug at St Omer!

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 1 June 1821
NPG D17904b

Lucifera's Procession.  Fairy-Queen, attributed to Theodore Lane, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D17905

Lucifera's Procession. Fairy-Queen

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 12 May 1821
NPG D17905

A Wooden Substitute, or Any Port in a Storm, attributed to Theodore Lane, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D17906a

A Wooden Substitute, or Any Port in a Storm

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 19 January 1821
NPG D17906a

Modesty! (Bartolomeo Pergami; Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel), attributed to Theodore Lane, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D17909a

Modesty! (Bartolomeo Pergami; Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel)

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 7 June 1821
NPG D17909a

The Effusions of a Troubled Brain, or Evil communications corrupt good Manners, attributed to Theodore Lane, published by  George Humphrey - NPG D17910

The Effusions of a Troubled Brain, or Evil communications corrupt good Manners

attributed to Theodore Lane, published by George Humphrey
etching, published 10 July 1821
NPG D17910

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