Around 1760 George Romney (age 25). Portrait of Margaret Messenger.

Margaret Messenger: she was born to Michael Messenger.

Around 1762. George Romney (age 27). Portrait of Laeticia Johnson Lady Beauchamp-Proctor.

Laeticia Johnson Lady Beauchamp-Proctor: she was born to Henry Johnson of Berkhamstead in Hertfordshire. On 13 May 1762 William Beauchamp-Proctor 1st Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Beauchamp-Proctor of Langley Park in Norfolk.

Before 1767 Daniel Gardner (age 17) was a pupil of George Romney (age 32).

Around 1771 George Romney (age 36). Portrait of Georgiana Peachey Baroness Brooke.

Georgiana Peachey Baroness Brooke: she was born to James Peachey 1st Baron Selsey and Georgiana Caroline Scott Baroness Selsey. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 01 Apr 1771 George Greville 2nd Earl Warwick and Brooke and she were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. He the son of Francis Greville 1st Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1st Earl Warwick and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Brooke Warwick Castle and Warwick. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 03 Apr 1772, her first wedding anniversary, Georgiana Peachey Baroness Brooke died from childbirth a few days after the birth of her first son. On 08 Jul 1773 Francis Greville 1st Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1st Earl Warwick died. His son George Greville 2nd Earl Warwick and Brooke succeeded 2nd Earl Warwick, 2nd Earl Brooke Warwick Castle, 9th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire. She by marriage Baroness Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.

Around 1775 George Romney (age 40). Portrait of Edward Wortley-Montagu (age 61).

Edward Wortley-Montagu: On 15 May 1713 he was born to Edward Wortley-Montagu and Mary Wortley-Montagu née Pierrepont. On 29 Apr 1776 Edward Wortley-Montagu died.

Around 1775 George Romney (age 40). Portrait of Elizabeth Warren Viscountess Bulkeley (age 15) as Hebe.

Elizabeth Warren Viscountess Bulkeley: Around 1760 she was born to George Warren. In Apr 1777 Thomas Warren-Bulkeley 7th Viscount Bulkeley and she were married. She by marriage Viscountess Bulkeley of Cashel in Tipperary. In 1832 George Leicester aka Warren 2nd Baron Tabley changed his surname from Leicester to Warren in compliance with the will of Elizabeth Warren Viscountess Bulkeley whose estate he inherited. The second time the famiy had changed surnames being originally Byrne. In 1832 she died.

Around 1776 George Romney (age 41). Portrait of Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond (age 40).

Around 1776 George Romney (age 41). Portrait of George Parker 4th Earl Macclesfield (age 20).

George Parker 4th Earl Macclesfield: On 24 Feb 1755 he was born to Thomas Parker 3rd Earl Macclesfield and Mary Heathcote Countess Macclesfield. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%. In 1780 George Parker 4th Earl Macclesfield and Mary Frances Drake Countess Macclesfield were married. He the son of Thomas Parker 3rd Earl Macclesfield and Mary Heathcote Countess Macclesfield. On 09 Feb 1795 Thomas Parker 3rd Earl Macclesfield died. His son George Parker 4th Earl Macclesfield succeeded 4th Earl Macclesfield. Mary Frances Drake Countess Macclesfield by marriage Countess Macclesfield. On 20 Mar 1842 George Parker 4th Earl Macclesfield died. His brother Thomas Parker 5th Earl Macclesfield succeeded 5th Earl Macclesfield. Eliza Wolstenholme Countess Macclesfield by marriage Countess Macclesfield.

Around 1777 George Romney (age 42). Portrait of Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Derby (age 23).

Around 1778 George Romney (age 43). Portrait of Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle (age 74).

Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle: On 24 Jun 1703 she was born to Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond and Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond. She a granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 21 Feb 1722 William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle and she were married at Caversham, Reading. She by marriage Countess Albermarle. She the daughter of Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond and Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond. He the son of Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle and Geertruid Johanna Quirina Van Der Duyn Countess Albermarle. She a granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 20 Oct 1789 Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle died in Admiralty House Whitehall Palace.

Around 1778 George Romney (age 43). Portrait of Jane Maxwell Duchess Gordon (age 30) and her son George Gordon 5th Duke Gordon (age 7).

Around 1779 George Romney (age 44). Portrait of Peregrine Cust (age 56).

Peregrine Cust: In 1723 he was born to Richard Cust 2nd Baronet and Anne Brownlow Lady Cust. On 02 Jan 1785 Peregrine Cust died.

Around 1780 George Romney (age 45). Portrait formerley thought to be of Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke (age 16) but now thought to be her husband's (age 22) step-mother Agneta Johnson

Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke: On 01 Oct 1763 she was born to James Lindsay 5th Earl Balcarres and Anne Dalrymple Countess Balcarres. On 24 Jul 1782 Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke and she were married. She the daughter of James Lindsay 5th Earl Balcarres and Anne Dalrymple Countess Balcarres. On 26 May 1858 Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke died at Tyttenhanger House, St Albans.

Around 1780 George Romney (age 45). Portrait of Wilhelmina Emilia Kerr.

Wilhelmina Emilia Kerr: she was born to William Henry Kerr 4th Marquess Lothian and Caroline Darcy Marchioness Lothian.

Around 1780 George Romney (age 45). Portrait of Anne Louisa Bertie.

Anne Louisa Bertie: she was born to Vere Bertie and Ann Casey. On 19 Apr 1778 Charles Stuart and she were married. He the son of John Stuart 3rd Earl Bute and Mary Wortley-Montagu Countess Bute. In 1800 Anne Louisa Bertie died.

Around 1780 George Romney (age 45). Portrait of Frederick Howard 5th Earl Carlisle (age 31).

Around 1780 George Romney (age 45). Portrait of Portrait of Ann, wife of William Baldwin (age 43), M.P., of Malton, seated, half-length, wearing a pink dress.

Ann m William Baldwin: Before 1813 William Baldwin and she were married.

Around 1782 George Romney (age 47). Portrait of Amy "Emma Hart Lady Hamilton" Lyon (age 16) as Circe.

Around 1782 George Romney (age 47). Portrait of Amy "Emma Hart Lady Hamilton" Lyon (age 16) as Circe.

Around 1782 George Romney (age 47). Portrait of Elizabeth Sutherland Duchess Sutherland 19th Countess Sutherland (age 16).

Around 1782 George Romney (age 47). Portrait of Charles Philip Yorke (age 17).

Charles Philip Yorke: On 12 Mar 1764 he was born to Charles Yorke and Agneta Johnson. On 01 Jul 1790 Charles Philip Yorke and Harriet Manningham were married.

Around 1782 George Romney (age 47). Portrait of Amy "Emma Hart Lady Hamilton" Lyon (age 16) as Circe.

Around 1783 George Romney (age 48). Portrait of Jemima Yorke (age 20).

Jemima Yorke: In 1763 she was born to John Yorke. On 18 Nov 1784 Reginald Pole aka Pole-Carew and she were married. On 16 Jul 1804 Jemima Yorke died.

Around 1783 George Romney (age 48). Portrait of William "The Younger" Pitt (age 23).

In 1784 George Romney (age 49). Portrait of George Evelyn Boscawen 3rd Viscount Falmouth (age 25).

George Evelyn Boscawen 3rd Viscount Falmouth: On 06 May 1758 he was born to Edward Boscawen and Frances Evelyn Evelyn. On 04 Feb 1782 Hugh Boscawen 2nd Viscount Falmouth died. His nephew George Evelyn Boscawen 3rd Viscount Falmouth succeeded 3rd Viscount Falmouth. On 11 Feb 1808 George Evelyn Boscawen 3rd Viscount Falmouth died. His son Edward Boscawen 1st Earl Falmouth succeeded 4th Viscount Falmouth.

Around 1784 George Romney (age 49). Portrait of Rebecca Clive (age 24).

Rebecca Clive: In 1760 she was born to Robert Clive "Clive of India" and Margaret Maskelyne.. In Dec 1795 Rebecca Clive died.

Around 1785 George Romney (age 50). Self-Portrait.

Around 1785 George Romney (age 50). Portrait of Brownlow Cust 1st Baron Brownlow (age 40).

Around 1785 George Romney (age 50). Portrait of Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge (age 40).

Around 1785 George Romney (age 50). Portrait of Anchitel Grey (age 11).

Anchitel Grey: In 1774 he was born to George Grey 5th Earl Stamford 1st Earl Warrington and Henrietta Bentinck Countess Stamford and Warrington. In 1833 Anchitel Grey died.

1785. George Romney (age 50). Portrait of Frances Mary Harford (age 26).

Frances Mary Harford: In 1759 she was born illegitimately to Frederick Calvert 6th Baron Baltimore and Hester Whelan. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. Before 30 Aug 1786 William Frederick Wyndham and she were married. He the son of Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont and Alicia Carpenter Countess Egremont. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. In 1822 Frances Mary Harford died.

1786. George Romney (age 51). Portrait of Christopher Sykes 2nd Baronet (age 36) and his wife Elizabeth Tatton (age 37).

Elizabeth Tatton: On 14 Apr 1748 she was born to William Tatton. Before 20 Aug 1771 Christopher Sykes 2nd Baronet and she were married. On 27 Jul 1803 Elizabeth Tatton died.

1786. George Romney (age 51). Portrait of Christopher Sykes 2nd Baronet (age 36) and his wife Anne Pole (age 34).

From Museum of Fine Art

1786, John William de la Pole (b. 1757 - d. 1799), 6th Bart., Shute House, near Axminster, Devonshire¹ [see note 1]; 1799, by descent through the family to Sir Frederick Arundell de la Pole (b. 1850 - d. 1926), 11th Bart., Shute House, Devonshire; June 13, 1913, De La Pole sale, Christie's, London, lot 125, sold for £41,370 to Duveen Brothers, Inc., London; by 1919, sold by Duveen to Herbert Stern (b. 1859 - d. 1919), 1st Baron Michelham, Hellingley, Sussex; 1919, by inheritance to Stern's wife, Aimee Geraldine Bradshaw Stern (d. 1927), Baroness Michelham, London and Paris; November 23, 1926, Michelham sale, Hampton's, London, lot 297, sold for £46,200 to Agnew's, London (stock no. 6622); 1926, sold by Agnew's to Alvan Tufts Fuller (b. 1878 - d. 1958), Boston [see note 2]; 1959, to Fuller Foundation Inc., Boston; 1961, gift of Fuller Foundation to the MFA. (Accession Date: May 10, 1961)

1. Original commission from the artist by the husband of the sitter. Anne Templer (d. 1832) of Stover House, Devonshire, married John William de la Pole (d. 1799) on January 9, 1791.

2. See Agnew's, 1817-1967 (London, 1967), n.p.

Anne Pole: In 1752 she was born to Reginald Pole and Anne Buller. On 20 May 1772 Charles Cocks 1st Baron Somers and she were married. The difference in their ages was 26 years. On 25 Apr 1833 Anne Pole died.

Around 1787 George Romney (age 52). Portrait of Charlotte Clive (age 25).

Charlotte Clive: In 1762 she was born to Robert Clive "Clive of India" and Margaret Maskelyne.. On 22 Oct 1795 Charlotte Clive died.

Around 1787 George Romney (age 52). Portrait of Charles Agar 1st Earl Normanton (age 50).

Around 1787 George Romney (age 52). Portrait of Elizabeth Weichsel known as "Mrs Billington". She, a singer, depicted as Saint Cecilia, patron saint of music. She seems never to have collected the painting, and the fact that she commissioned the same subject from Reynolds the following year suggests she did not like Romney's version.

From In 1802 following the artist's death by inheritance to his son, the Rev. John Romney (b. 1758 - d. 1832); April 27, 1807, Romney sale, Christie, Manson and Woods, London, lot 110, bought in; May 9, 1834, posthumous Romney sale, Christie, Manson and Woods, London, lot 86, to "Jonson," evidently on behalf of John Romney's daughter, Elizabeth Romney (d. 1893), Whitestock Hall, Colton, England¹; May 25, 1894, Elizabeth Romney estate sale, Christie, Manson and Woods, London, lot 194, sold to Agnew, London, for £945 (Agnew stock no. 6883); 1894, sold by Agnew to Colonel James Price²; 1895, sold by Price's executors back to Agnew (stock no. 7336); 1895, sold by Agnew to Thomas Henry Ismay (b. 1837 - d. 1899), Liverpool, England and then returned by Ismay to Agnew (stock no. 7404); 1895, sold by Agnew to Wallis and Son, London; October 2, 1895, sold by Wallis and Son to M. Knoedler and Co., London and New York (stock no. 7944); March 10, 1896, sold by Knoedler to Clara Bertram Kimball (b. 1838 - d. 1920), Boston; 1923, bequest of Mrs. Kimball to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 6, 1923)

Around 1787 George Romney (age 52). Portrait of Bishop Shute Barrington (age 52).

Around 1789 George Romney (age 54). Portrait of John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland (age 29).

Around 1790 George Romney (age 55). Portrait of Henrietta Bentinck Countess Stamford.

Around 1790 George Romney (age 55). Portrait of Mary Conquest Baroness Arundel Wardour (age 47).

Mary Conquest Baroness Arundel Wardour: Around 1743 she was born to Benedict Conquest. On 31 May 1763 Henry Arundell 8th Baron Arundel and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Arundel of Wardour in Wiltshire. In 1813 she died.

Around 1792 George Romney (age 57). Portrait of Thomas Noel-Hill 2nd Baron Berwick (age 21).

In 1796 George Romney (age 61). Portrait of Barbara Godfey Marchioness Donegal.

Barbara Godfey Marchioness Donegal: she was born to Reverend Dr Luke Godfrey. In Oct 1790 Arthur Chichester 1st Marquess Donegal and she were married. In 1791 Arthur Chichester 1st Marquess Donegal was created 1st Marquess Donegal. She by marriage Marchioness Donegal.

Around 1800 Martin Archer Shee (age 30) moved to 32 Cavendish Square Marylebone the former house of George Romney (age 65).

Before 1802 George Romney (age 67). Portrait of Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool (age 72).

Before 1802 George Romney (age 67). Portrait of Charlotte Margaret Gunning.

Charlotte Margaret Gunning: On 05 Jan 1759 she was born to Robert Gunning 1st Baronet and Anne Sutton. On 06 Jan 1790 Colonel Stephen Digby and she were married. In 1794 Charlotte Margaret Gunning died.

Before 15 Nov 1802 George Romney (age 67). Portrait of Richard Griffin 2nd Baron Braybrook (age 52).

Richard Griffin 2nd Baron Braybrook: On 03 Jul 1750 he was born to Richard Neville Aldworth Neville Griffin and Magdalen Calandrini at Duke Street. On 19 Jun 1780 Richard Griffin 2nd Baron Braybrook and Catherine Granville Baroness Braybrook were married. On 28 Feb 1825 Richard Griffin 2nd Baron Braybrook died. His son Richard Griffin 3rd Baron Braybrook succeeded 3rd Baron Braybrooke of Braybrooke in Northamptonshire. Jane Cornwallis Baroness Braybrook by marriage Baroness Braybrooke of Braybrooke in Northamptonshire.