Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
(1733-1790), Famous Irish beauty and society hostess; former wife of 6th Duke of Hamilton, and later wife of 5th Duke of ArgyllMid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 13 portraits
Celebrated beauty, second of the three famous Gunning sisters. She married James, Duke of Hamilton, surreptitiously, at Dr Keith's Mayfair Chapel; the ring was taken from a bed curtain. Her second marriage was to John, Duke of Argyll. Queen Charlotte was jealous of the king's admiration for her.
Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by Francis Cotes
pastel on blue paper laid down on canvas, 1751
NPG 4890
Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon when Duchess of Hamilton
by Richard Houston, printed for and sold by Robert Sayer, after Gavin Hamilton
mezzotint, mid 18th century
NPG D7113
Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by Richard Houston, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, (1751)
NPG D7111
Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by Richard Brookshaw, published by Robert Sayer, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, (1751)
NPG D14151
Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by John Finlayson, after Katharine Read
mezzotint, published 1770
NPG D7115
Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by John Finlayson, after Katharine Read
mezzotint, published 1770
NPG D7116
Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by John Finlayson, after Katharine Read
mezzotint, published 1770
NPG D7117
Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by Robert Laurie, published by Robert Sayer, after Katharine Read
mezzotint, published 25 February 1771
NPG D7118
Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by Richard Houston, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, (1751)
NPG D2504
Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by Richard Brookshaw, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, (1751)
NPG D2505
Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by Richard Houston, after Francis Cotes
mezzotint, (1751)
NPG D2529
Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon
by Richard Houston, after Gavin Hamilton
mezzotint, (circa 1752)
NPG D2530
Elizabeth (née Gunning), Baroness Hamilton of Hameldon when Duchess of Hamilton
by John Faber Jr, after Gavin Hamilton
mezzotint, published 1753
NPG D7114
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