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Catalogue of the Henry C. Frick Collection of Paintings, 1908 [pages 14-15]
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20 HOPPNER, JOHN, R. A. 1758-1810 MISS BYNG — Nearly half length, face turned to the left. Dressed in a low neck white gown with yellow ribbon around the waist. On her head she wears a straw hat fitting close over the ears by means of a white scarf tied in a bow around the neck. Her hair hangs loose down her back. Engraved in Mezzotint recently by J.B. Pratt, 16x19 3/4. Canvas: W. 25; H. 30. This picture comes from the family.
21 LAWRENCE, SIR THOMAS, p.r. a. 1769-1830 MARQUISE DU BLAIZEL — Half-length nearly full face, dressed in low neck gown of white satin. Large yellow picture hat tied under chin, two yellow streamers hanging either side, blue scarf over right shoulder. To the left a glimpse of landscape. This portrait was painted by Lawrence in Paris in 1825, the year in which he received from the King of France, Charles X, a set of Secres China and the Cross of the Legion of Honor. Canvas: W. 25; H. 30 From a private collection in France.
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22 LAWRENCE, SIR THOMAS, P.R.A 1769-1830 LADY PEEL — Nearly three-quarter length standing full face. Wears a dark purple cloak trimmed with white fur over a low neck white satin gown. At her breast she wears a rose. Large black hat trimmed with red bird of paradise feathers. Hair parted and worn low over the temples. Her left arm in front of her holds edge of cloak. Right arm hangs over her side.
Lord Ronald Sutherland Gower, who reproduces this portrait, in his book on Sir Thomas Lawrence, speaks as follows of it: "This is a superb work, rich in color, and with a charm which places its author on a level with the painter of the well-known portrait of Rubens; wife, called 'Le Chapeau de Paille,' now in the National Gallery, which certainly had inspired Lawrence, when he painted this portrait of Lady Peel, and which he had probably studied in Sir Roberts' Gallery at Dayton."
The same authority tells us that Lawrence had a deep affection for the Peel family, and looked upon their house as his second home, and it was there that he dined a few evening previous to his death.
Engraved by Samuel Cousins, R.A., in 1832, and by W. Giller in 1836, and by Charles Heath. Exhibited: Royal Academy, 1825, No. 28, as Mrs. Peel. Exhibited: British Institution, 1830, No. 55. Exhibited: British Institution, 1847, No. 154. Exhibited: Victorian Exhibition (New Gallery), 1891, No 165. Canvas: W. 28; H. 36. Collection: Sir Robert Peel, London. M. Bardoc, Paris.
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