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Portrait of the Duchess of Tyrconnell 1647-1730#1979918

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Portrait of the Duchess of Tyrconnell 1647-1730#1979918
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Portrait of Frances Jennings, Lady Hamilton and Duchess of Tyrconnell 1647-1730 by Michael Dahl, Snr.1659-1743</em></td>
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Inscribed on a label attached to the reverse " Frances Jennings (Sister of Sarah first Duchess of Marlborough) Painted by Michael Dahl. Plaque on frame says: Frances. Lady Hamilton b.1656 Michael Dahl d.1743.
Frances was sister of Sarah (nee Jennings), duchess of Marlborough, both daughters and co-heiresses of Richard Jennings of Sandridge, Co. Hertford by Frances, daughter and co-heiress of Sir Giffard Thornhurst, baronet.

She First Married Sir George Hamilton (bef. 1621?1676), , Count Hamilton, and her second husband was Sir Richard Talbot, 1st Earl of Tyrconnel who she married in Paris in 1679

Frances Jennings was one of the Maids of Honour to Catherine of Bragança. After 1691 she retired to Saint Germains and was Lady of the Bedchamber to Mary of Modena. She returned to Ireland about 1720 and was allowed to build a convent of the Poor Clares at King Street, Dublin. She died aged 82, falling out of bed at Paradise Row or Arbour Hill, Dublin on 6.3.1731 and was buried on 9.3.1731 at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

She was one of the most celebrated beauties at the court of Charles II, and Gramont wrote of her: "Miss Jennings?.had a complexion more dazzling fair than had ever yet been seen. Her tresses were a perfect blond?the turn of her face was delightful, and her bosom?was the same brilliance as her complexion?she was all sparkling with wit and vivacity?her conversation was seductive?(or) intellligent and penetrating." (Memories of Gramont, pp 223-4). Highly spirited and ...
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#: 2955</td>
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<tr><td>Condition:Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:17th Century</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:UK</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Michael Dahl, Snr. 1659-1743</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:30</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:25</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Portrait of the Duchess of Tyrconnell 1647-1730</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Traditional</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:oil on canvas</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:oil on canvas</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:london uk</td></tr>
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