Lady Mary Villiers, Lady Herbert and later Duchess of Lennox and Richmond (1622-1685), with Charles Hamilton, Earl of Arran (1634-1640)
Painted by Sir Anthony Van Dyck. North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, (Gift of Theodore Webb, 52.17.10)
WORK IN PROGRESS
1876, Hamilton Palace, 'Dining Saloon' (New Dining Room)
Full length portrait of the Duchess of Richmond - Vandyck
1876 Inventory Page 3
1882, Hamilton Palace,
VAN DYCK. 31 PORTRAITS OF THE DUCHESS OF RICHMOND AND HER SON. The former has the appearance of being twenty-five years of age, of a fair complexion, and auburn hair arranged in curls and decked with flowers. She is seen in nearly a front view, attired in a white satin robe and a brown fur tippet, standing with the left hand extended, and the right placed on her bodice.. PURCHASED BY Duncan. £2047 10s
Illustrated Priced Catalogue Page 11
Her son, a boy of about five years old, is represented in the character of Cupid, standing by his mother, holding an arrow in his hand. A portion of a building and some sky form the background. This is a Clear and beautiful production. 78 in. by 51 in. See Smith's "Catalogue Raisonné," Supplement.
Continued to page 12
The painting is also listed in the following inventories:
1638, Location unknown
289 One peice of my lady duches of Lenox at length, with a cupid by her of S[i]r Anthony: Vandyke./.
Hamilton Inventory M4/20 Entry 289
1643c, Location unknown - 'The twenty sixt case ',
My La Duchesse of Richmont/
Hamilton Inventory M4/21 Page 8
1643c, Location unknown - 'This is 26 Case',
Vendick My Lady Dudchesse Rechmond
Hamilton Inventory M4/22/20 Page 20
1690, Hamilton Palace, 'In the High Dining Room'
The Duchess of Richmond
Hamilton Inventory M12/1 Page 4 Line 23-
1759, 7 June, Hamilton Palace
60 15 The Dutchess of Richmond a full length by Vandyke
Hamilton Inventory, M4/48, Page 2
1850s, Hamilton Palace,
Lady Mary Villiers by Sir Anthony Van Dyck
Inventory - Volume 1228, Page 99
1882 (before) Hamilton Palace, the New Dining Room,
Annan Photographs:08 Album 2, the New Dining Room
