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Emma Hart in a Straw Hat, by George Romney (1785)

Emma, Lady Hamilton (1761–1815), best known as the mistress of Horatio Nelson, was born at Ness, the daughter of a blacksmith. Renowned for her beauty, she became the muse of portraitist George Romney, inspiring more than 60 pictures. This portrait dates from 1785.

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