Sir Thomas Lawrence, Elizabeth Farren (born about 1759, died 1829), Later Countess of Derby

Sir Thomas Lawrence

British · 1769–1830

Sir Thomas Lawrence was an English painter who served as the fourth president of the Royal Academy. A child prodigy, he was born in Bristol and began drawing in Devizes, where… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of Mrs Morton Pitt, Oil on canvasPortrait of Mrs Morton PittClarke Auction Gallery · $14,000≈ £10,357≈ €12,212Sign up to see
  2. Portrait of Edward Morris, in a brown coat, yellow waistcoat and white cravat (G. 579)Brunk Auctions · $8,500≈ £6,311≈ €6,991Sign up to see
  3. Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of John Talbot Shakespeare (1783-1825) as a child, playing with his pet spaniel, pastel on vellumPortrait of John Talbot Shakespeare (1783-1825) as a child, playing with his pet spanielSworders · £1,300≈ $1,743≈ €1,500Sign up to see

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Sir Thomas Lawrence, (1769-1830), Oil on canvas
(1769-1830)
Clarke Auction Gallery · Sep 13, 2026
$1,600Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of John Talbot Shakespeare (1783-1825) as a child, playing with his pet spaniel, pastel on vellum
Portrait of John Talbot Shakespeare (1783-1825) as a child, playing with his pet spaniel
Sworders · May 19, 2026
£1,300Sign up free to see
Portrait of a Lady, in a lace cap, lace-trimmed gown, and watch chain, circa 1830
Brunk Auctions · Nov 11, 2025
$3,000Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of a Lady, watercolor and crayon
Portrait of a Lady
Abell Auction Company · Sep 27, 2025
$500Sign up free to see
Portrait of a Gentleman
Anderson & Garland · Jul 24, 2025
£620Sign up free to see
Oil Sketch of a Child
Brunk Auctions · Jul 16, 2025
$950Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, John Philip Kemble as Hamlet, Oil on board
John Philip Kemble as Hamlet
Sloans & Kenyon · Mar 13, 2025
$90Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Sir Robert Peel 2nd Baronet 1788-1850; British Prime Minister 1834-35, Mid-19th century mezzotint on paper work likely by English artist Samuel Cousins (1801-1887)
Sir Robert Peel 2nd Baronet 1788-1850; British Prime Minister 1834-35
Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 19, 2024
$50Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Untitled, half-length pencil and coloured chalks 45.5 x 38cm
Untitled
Sworders · Nov 19, 2024
£600Sign up free to see
Portrait of a Lady in a Hat, circa 1790
Brunk Auctions · May 23, 2024
$100Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of a lady, oil on canvas
Portrait of a lady
im Kinsky · Dec 6, 2022
€1,280Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of Mrs Morton Pitt, Oil on canvas
Portrait of Mrs Morton Pitt
Clarke Auction Gallery · Feb 6, 2022
$14,000Sign up free to see
Sisters
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Feb 21, 2021
$378Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of Mrs, Oil on Canvas
Portrait of Mrs
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 10, 2021
$1,000Sign up free to see
Portrait of Edward Morris, in a brown coat, yellow waistcoat and white cravat (G. 579), circa 1805
Brunk Auctions · Dec 5, 2020
$8,500Sign up free to see
Portrait of a Lady in a White Gown
Brunk Auctions · Nov 21, 2020
$700Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, three works (Italian scenes), ink wash on paper
three works (Italian scenes)
Rago Auctions · Sep 24, 2020
$1,500Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Field Marshal, Black and white engraving
Field Marshal
Sloans & Kenyon · Jul 30, 2020
$50Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Untitled, a nosegay of violets at her bosom Oil on canvas 75 x 62cm
Untitled
Sworders · Jul 22, 2020
£3,900Sign up free to see
Portrait Head of a Lady, circa 1825
Brunk Auctions · Dec 7, 2019
$3,500Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of Young Woman with Shawl, Oil on canvas
Portrait of Young Woman with Shawl
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Nov 19, 2019
$938Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of William Linley (1771-1835), oil on canvas
Portrait of William Linley (1771-1835)
Bonhams · Sep 19, 2017
$1,875Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Robert Bankes, PRIME MINISTER 1812-1827, oil on canvas
Robert Bankes
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 19, 2015
$3,500Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, A portrait of a military officer, thought to be Philip Davies Cooke, oil on canvas
A portrait of a military officer, thought to be Philip Davies Cooke
Bonhams · Jun 30, 2013
$2,125Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, The Right Honorable John Wilson Cook, Oil on canvas.
The Right Honorable John Wilson Cook
Sloans & Kenyon · Jan 26, 2013
$1,000Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of Mrs, SIDDONS, oil on canvas
Portrait of Mrs
Sloans & Kenyon · Jan 26, 2013
$2,100Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Untitled, PORTRAIT OF ROWLAND BLOXHAM, hand-colored stipple engraving
Untitled
Sloans & Kenyon · Dec 12, 2008
$110Sign up free to see
Sir Thomas Lawrence, The Calmady Children (Emily and Laura Anne), oil on canvas
The Calmady Children (Emily and Laura Anne)
Austin Auction Gallery · Sep 26, 2026
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Lady Elizabeth Lowther (Mrs. William Bentinck), oil on board
Lady Elizabeth Lowther (Mrs. William Bentinck)
Toomey & Co. · Dec 5, 2024
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Sir Robert Peel 2nd Baronet 1788-1850; British Prime Minister 1834-35, Mid-19th century mezzotint on paper work likely by English artist Samuel Cousins (1801-1887)
Sir Robert Peel 2nd Baronet 1788-1850; British Prime Minister 1834-35
Sloans & Kenyon · Nov 21, 2024
The Calmady Children
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Sep 24, 2023
The Calmady Children
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Oct 2, 2022
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Field Marshal, Black and white engraving
Field Marshal
Sloans & Kenyon · Apr 9, 2020
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Mother & Son, Oil on canvas
Mother & Son
Circle Auction · Nov 23, 2019
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of a gentleman (Earl of Marlborough?), oil on canvas
Portrait of a gentleman (Earl of Marlborough?)
im Kinsky · Oct 22, 2019
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of William Linley (1771-1835), oil on canvas
Portrait of William Linley (1771-1835)
Bonhams · Jun 6, 2017
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Robert Bankes, PRIME MINISTER 1812-1827, oil on canvas
Robert Bankes
Sloans & Kenyon · Jun 20, 2015
Portrait of a Boy in a landscape, frameplate indicates "The King of Rome" (Charles Joseph Napoleon, Duc de Francois Reichstadt)
Brunk Auctions · Jul 11, 2014
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of a British Officer Holding Sword, Oil on canvas
Portrait of a British Officer Holding Sword
Jackson's International Auctioneers · Jun 3, 2014
Sir Thomas Lawrence, A portrait of a military officer, thought to be Philip Davies Cooke, oil on canvas
A portrait of a military officer, thought to be Philip Davies Cooke
Bonhams · Mar 24, 2013
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of Mrs, SIDDONS, oil on canvas
Portrait of Mrs
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 15, 2012
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Untitled, PORTRAIT OF ROWLAND BLOXHAM, hand-colored stipple engraving
Untitled
Sloans & Kenyon · Jul 27, 2007

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Sir Thomas Lawrence, Elizabeth Farren (born about 1759, died 1829), Later Countess of Derby
Elizabeth Farren (born about 1759, died 1829), Later Countess of Derby1790 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Edward S. Harkness, 1940 — Open Ac…
Sir Thomas Lawrence, John Julius Angerstein (1736–1823)
John Julius Angerstein (1736–1823)Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Adele L. Lehman, in memory of Arth…
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Lady Maria Conyngham (died 1843)
Lady Maria Conyngham (died 1843)ca. 1824–25 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Jessie Woolworth Donahue, 1955 — Open…
Sir Thomas Lawrence, The Calmady Children (Emily, 1818–?1906, and Laura Anne, 1820–1894)
The Calmady Children (Emily, 1818–?1906, and Laura Anne, 1820–1894)1823 · Oil on canvas
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Collis P. Huntington, 1900 — Open …
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Lady Mary Templetown and Her Eldest Son
Lady Mary Templetown and Her Eldest Son1802 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Andrew W. Mellon Collection — Open Acces…
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Mrs. Robert Blencowe
Mrs. Robert Blencowec. 1792 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Widener Collection — Open Access (CC0)
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Francis Charles Seymour-Conway, 3rd Marquess of Hertford
Francis Charles Seymour-Conway, 3rd Marquess of Hertfordc. 1822/1823 · oil on canvas
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of G. Grant Mason, Jr. — Open Acces…
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Willem Ferdinand Mogge Muilman, President of the Bank of the Netherlands
Willem Ferdinand Mogge Muilman, President of the Bank of the Netherlands1800
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of a Young Lady with an Amber Necklace
Portrait of a Young Lady with an Amber Necklace1814 · Black chalk and red chalk, heightened with white on paper
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Robert Lehman Collection, 1975 — Open Access …
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Mrs. Papendiek and Her Son
Mrs. Papendiek and Her Son1789 · Red and black chalk
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of George D. Pratt, 1935 — Open Acces…
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Seated Boy
Seated Boyblack and red chalk and graphite on cardboard
National Gallery of Art, Washington ↗
CC0 · National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of the Priscilla Mason Trust — Open…
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Thomas Moore (1779–1852), Poet
Thomas Moore (1779–1852), Poet
Trinity College ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Trinity College
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of Lord Lynedoch
Portrait of Lord Lynedoch1817
Apsley House ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Apsley House
Sir Thomas Lawrence, George IV (1762–1830)
George IV (1762–1830)
Thirlestane Castle ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Thirlestane Castle
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Mrs Charles Thellusson, née Sabine Robarts (1775–1814), and Her Son, Charles Thellusson (1797–1856)
Mrs Charles Thellusson, née Sabine Robarts (1775–1814), and Her Son, Charles Thellusson (1797–1856)1804
Brodsworth Hall ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Brodsworth Hall
Sir Thomas Lawrence, George Tennyson (1749/1750–1835), Grandfather of Alfred Tennyson
George Tennyson (1749/1750–1835), Grandfather of Alfred Tennyson
Usher Gallery ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Usher Gallery
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Daniel Lysons (1762–1834), Topographer and Rector of Rodmarton
Daniel Lysons (1762–1834), Topographer and Rector of Rodmarton1800
Museum of Gloucester ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Museum of Gloucester
Sir Thomas Lawrence, John Jeffreys Pratt (1759–1840), 2nd Earl and 1st Marquis Camden
John Jeffreys Pratt (1759–1840), 2nd Earl and 1st Marquis Camden1802
Trinity College ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Trinity College
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Sir John Moore (1761–1809)
Sir John Moore (1761–1809)
Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Isabella Wolff
Isabella Wolff1803–15 · Oil on canvas
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kimball Collection — public doma…
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Anna Maria Dashwood, later Marchioness of Ely
Anna Maria Dashwood, later Marchioness of Elyc. 1805 · Oil on canvas
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Alice H. Brown — public domain (CC0)
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of Catherine Grey, Lady Manners
Portrait of Catherine Grey, Lady Manners1794 · oil on canvas
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of John D. Rockefeller Jr. — Open Access (CC0)
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of Charlotte and Sarah Carteret-Hardy
Portrait of Charlotte and Sarah Carteret-Hardy1801 · oil on canvas
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of John L. Severance — Open Access (CC0)
Sir Thomas Lawrence, Portrait of Benjamin West
Portrait of Benjamin West1818 or later · oil on canvas
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trus…

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