Elizabeth Vassall Fox (née Vassall), Lady Holland; Henry Richard Fox (later Vassall), 3rd Baron Holland; Mrs Brown
1 of 4 portraits of Elizabeth Vassall Fox (née Vassall), Lady Holland (formerly Webster)
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Elizabeth Vassall Fox (née Vassall), Lady Holland; Henry Richard Fox (later Vassall), 3rd Baron Holland; Mrs Brown
by Sir Edwin Landseer
pen and wash, circa 1833
9 1/2 in. x 7 3/8 in. (241 mm x 188 mm)
Purchased, 1972
Primary Collection
NPG 4914
Sittersback to top
- Mrs Brown, Maid and housekeeper of Elizabeth Lady Holland. Sitter in 1 portrait. Identify
- Henry Richard Fox (later Vassall), 3rd Baron Holland (1773-1840), Whig statesman and patron of art and letters. Sitter associated with 57 portraits. Identify
- Elizabeth Vassall Fox (née Vassall), Lady Holland (formerly Webster) (1770-1845), Political and literary hostess; former wife of Sir Godfrey Webster, and later wife of 3rd Baron Holland. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
Artistback to top
- Sir Edwin Henry Landseer (1802-1873), Painter. Artist or producer associated with 57 portraits, Sitter in 23 portraits.
This portraitback to top
This drawing probably dates from August 1833 when Landseer first visited Holland House, the home of Lord and Lady Holland and a Whig focus of political, social and cultural life in London. This drawing positions the benignly smiling Lord Holland between his domineering wife on the left and their formidable housekeeper, Mrs Brown, on the right.
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Caricatures by Edwin Landseer (16 November 2009 - 23 May 2010)
Events of 1833back to top
Current affairs
Shaftesbury's Factory Act is passed regulating women's hours and providing for the education of children working in the textile industry.Bank Act is passed, making Bank of England notes Britain's legal tender.
Art and science
Charles Lamb publishes Last Essays of Elia after the enormous success of his earlier Essays. A comic allegorization of his humdrum clerical job they become one of the period's literary sensations.Charles Dickens begins his series Sketches by Boz in the Monthly Magazine.
International
Abolition of slavery in the British Empire; 780,000 slaves are freed, £20 million is allocated as compensation for slave owners and a six year apprenticeship system for freed slaves is established.Comments back to top
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