Sitter: Windham Thomas Wyndham-Quin, 4th Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl (1841-1926).
Role: Cardinal Mazarin.(1) Date: 28 July 1897. Occasion: The Devonshire House Ball, 2 July 1897. Location: The Lafayette Studio, 179 New Bond Street, London, W. Descr: FL standing. Costume: - Costume Supplier: - Orders, Decorations and Medals: [Replica] The French Order of the St. Esprit. Furniture & Props: Painted backdrop; studio column; studio Persian rug. Photographer: The firm of J. Lafayette, 179 New Bond Street, London, W. Evidence of photographer at work: - No of poses: 1 Copyright: V&A All
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on using or requesting copies of any images References: Biog: Dictionary of National Biography; Burke's Peerage; Who's Who; The Times, 16 June 1926, p 11a & 16b; (See also Lord Dunraven, Past Times and Pastimes, London, 1922.) Role: The Morning Post, 3 July 1897, p 7e; The Times, 3 July 1897, p 12b. Occasion: Sophia Murphy, The Duchess of Devonshire's Ball, London, 1984. Costume: - Costume Supplier: - Orders, Decorations and Medals: - Reproduced: (Version) Devonshire House Fancy Dress Ball, July 2 1897: A Collection of Portraits in Costume of Some of the Guests, privately printed, 1899, p 140, (National Portrait Gallery Archives). Acknowledgements: - 1. Jules Mazarin (1602-1661); Cardinal and chief minister of France. |