#9 • Oil on canvas of portrait of Lord Byron's lover; Countess of Oxford

Part of THE SECRET SAUCE (timed auction by Beck Estates)

High bid $270.00

Status: Sold

Category: Artwork

Portrait of Jane Elizabeth Scott Harley, Countess of Oxford and Countess Mortimer (1774-1824) after John Hoppner's portrait which hangs in the Tate Museum. This copy is a detail of Hoppner's original portrait which is half-length. Seated, she has her hair pulled back and wears a white gown with empire waistline and red coral beads around her neck. Lady Oxford was known as a femme fatale for her numerous affairs. Although she and Byron had a short affair, the countess had considerable influence on Byron's radical views. The painting is in a gilt frame with an oval gilt liner; liner is cracked due to age. SS 25"H x 20"W, FS 34.25"H x 29.5"W. PROVENANCE: Lasdon Family located at 8 Meeting St, Charleston, SC.