Unknown woman, formerly known as Louisa, Countess of Albany

Sitterback to top

• Louisa, Countess of Albany (1752-1824), Wife of Prince Charles Edward Stuart. Sitter associated with 3 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Hugh Douglas Hamilton (1739-1808). Artist associated with 40 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Although this painting entered the collection with portraits of Prince Charles (NPG 376) and Cardinal York (NPG 378) and remains associated with these two portraits, both rightly named, the identification should be treated with caution. No other versions of the type are known and the features of the lady are not easily reconciled with authentic portraits of Louisa. The hair style and costume are of this date but the sitter looks distinctly old for c.1785. More detailed information from an out-of-print National Portrait Gallery collection catalogue.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Kerslake, John, Early Georgian Portraits, 1977, p. 2
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 694