Above the painting which fascinated me most: John Singleton Cople`s "The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781", executed 1783. This picture celebrates the British defense of Jersey against French invasion in 1781 and also pays tribute to a young Major, Francis Peirson, who lost his life in the process.
I am also impressed by Joseph Mallord William Turner`s "The Field of Waterloo", exhibited 1818. England `s victory over Napoleon had a high price and Turner went to the battlefield in order to document the horror.
Above Peter Monamy`s "Ships in Distress in a Storm" from 1720–30
Above Samuel Scott`s "An Arch of Westminster Bridge" from 1750.
Henry Fuseli`s "Titania and Bottom" from 1790.
And more lovely ladies: Sir Peter Lely`s "Susanna and the Elders" 1650–5 & "Elizabeth, Countess of Kildare" 1679, Paul Van Somer`s "Lady Elizabeth Grey, Countess of Kent" 1619, Sir Nathaniel Bacon`s "Cookmaid with Still Life of Vegetables and Fruit" c.1620–5 & an unknown artist`s "A Young Lady Aged 21" , Possibly Helena Snakenborg, Later Marchioness of Northampton,1569 .
"The Cholmondeley Ladies" by another unknown artist, 1600–10.
To be continued
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