William and Emma Hamilton [ Aristocracy / Travel ]
… 1790. There were other opportunities for sociability at Sir William and Emma’s home. As with Romney’s studio, these portraiture sessions in which Emma posed were often attended by others. Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun recalls a sitting with … displays such as the young fisher boys, Emma’s Attitudes or her dancing of the tarantella, through the practice of portraiture, at dinners, or with Sir William taking his guests to see his collections or to visit the volcano. 13 . …
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