Frances d'Arblay ('Fanny Burney')

Sitterback to top

• Frances d'Arblay ('Fanny Burney') (1752-1840), Diarist and novelist; daughter of Charles Burney. Sitter in 5 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Edward Francisco Burney (1760-1848), Artist and cousin of Frances d'Arblay ('Fanny Burney'). Artist associated with 18 portraits, Sitter associated with 1 portrait.

This portraitback to top

The daughter of Dr Charles Burney, Fanny Burney's first novel, Evelina, or the history of a young lady's entrance into the world (1778), astonished her friends and became a bestseller. In 1793 she married General D'Arblay, a French refugee. Her well-known Diary, documenting her friendships with Hester Thrale and Dr Johnson and her life at the court of George III was first published in the 1840s. This portrait was painted by her cousin Edward Francis Burney.

Linked publicationsback to top

• Audio Guide
• Eger, Elizabeth; Peltz, Lucy, Brilliant Women: 18th Century Bluestockings, 2008 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 13 March to 15 June 2008), p. 25
• Holmes, Richard; Crane, David; Woof, Robert; Hebron, Stephen, Romantics and Revolutionaries: Regency portraits from the National Portrait Gallery, 2002, p. 121
• Rogers, Malcolm, Master Drawings from the National Portrait Gallery, 1993 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 5 August to 23 October 1994), p. 60
• Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 163
• Uglow, Jenny, Character Sketches: Dr Johnson, His Club and Other Friends, 1998, p. 57
• Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 145

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Brilliant Women: 18th-Century Bluestockings (13 March 2008 - 15 June 2008)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Eminent women tour
• Hats and head-attire
• On display at the Gallery