75 5730 Portraits Great Britain Blake W 1757 1827
75 5730 Portraits Great Britain  Blake W  1757 1827
75 5730 Portraits Great Britain  Blake W  1757 1827
75 5730 Portraits Great Britain  Blake W  1757 1827
75 5730 Portraits Great Britain  Blake W  1757 1827
75/5730 [Portraits. Great Britain]. Blake, W. (1757-1827). "Mrs Q". Partly handcol. stipple-engraving after F. HUËT-VILLIERS, 35,3x25 cm., London, I. Barrow, 1820.

- Soiled. = Portrait of Georgina Quentin. Eton College in the background.

Sibelius, G. (18th cent.). "Margaret Caroline Rudd". Engraving and etching after D. DODD, 34,9x25,1 cm., publ. by W. Humphrey, London, 1775.

- Sl. duststained.

= Famous 18th century fraudster, who financially ruined her husband, began a relationship with one part of an identical twin, Daniel Perreau. While in relationship with him, she forged a bond, was caught. She succesfully put the blame on both brothers, after which they were executed by hanging. Later in life she had a short affair with James Boswell.

AND 14 other portraits of British women, 17th-19th cent., i.a. of Frances Woodley (mezzotint by J. WALKER after G. Romney. Perhaps a later impression); Frances Kemble (mezzotint by JOHN JONES after J. Reynolds. W. wormholes); Mrs. Montagu (stipple-engr. by F. BARTOLOZZI after J. Reynolds); Mary Anne Talbot (2 stipple-engr. by G. SCOTT. Female crossdresser who allegedly went to sea as navy sailor).

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