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Rhoda (née Delaval), Lady Astley

(1725-1757), Pastellist

Sitter in 3 portraits
Artist associated with 2 portraits
Lady Astley was born into the aristocratic Delaval family and studied painting under the artist Arthur Pond from 1744 till 1750. Pond's portrait of Lady Astley is now in the National Portrait Gallery's collection. She painted a portrait of Jacob Astley, an ancestor of her husband, the politician Edward Astley's after a 17th century painting. Later she was commissioned to paint portraits of her siblings, including Anne Hussey Delaval. The family lived between 11 Downing Street and their country home in Northumberland.

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Rhoda (née Delaval), Lady Astley, attributed to Arthur Pond - NPG 5253

Rhoda (née Delaval), Lady Astley

attributed to Arthur Pond
oil on canvas, circa 1750
NPG 5253

Rhoda (née Delaval), Lady Astley, by James Macardell, after Rhoda (née Delaval), Lady Astley - NPG D562

Rhoda (née Delaval), Lady Astley

by James Macardell, after Rhoda (née Delaval), Lady Astley
mezzotint, 1751 or after
NPG D562

Rhoda (née Delaval), Lady Astley, by James Macardell, after Rhoda (née Delaval), Lady Astley - NPG D563

Rhoda (née Delaval), Lady Astley

by James Macardell, after Rhoda (née Delaval), Lady Astley
mezzotint, 1751 or after
NPG D563

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