Portrait miniature of Maria St.John Mildmay, 4th Viscountess Bolingbroke, 1812
Hidden Content, Images, Videos and Documents
This is the only image of the Maria St.John Mildmay, 4th Viscountess Bolingbroke (1790-1836) known to exist. It makes a pair with one of her husband Henry St.John (1786-1851). It is likely the miniatures were painted at the time of their marriage in 1812.
Maria is shown with elegantly plaited hair in an Empire style dress with a blue bodice and ruched sleeves.
The miniature is glazed in a red leather case. A pencil inscription on the painting appears to read 'G Hayter 1812'. George Hayter was a fashionable miniaturist in the 19th century but the early date suggests his father Charles Hayter was the more likely artist.
- Year:
- 1812
- Artist:
- Charles Hayter (1761-1835)
- Type:
- Miniature
- Location:
- Lydiard House
- Owner:
- Swindon Borough Council
- Reference:
- LTYD 1993. 66
- Copyright:
- Friends of Lydiard Park
- Credit:
- T. Cooper-Tydeman
- Last updated on:
- Wednesday 9th February 2022
