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  1. English Heritage. United Kingdom. This painting of Mary, Countess Howe (1732–1800) is one of Gainsborough ’s most striking and iconic female portraits. The countess stands confidently in the...

  2. Jun 22, 2012 · This life-size portrait of Countess Howeat nearly eight feet high— is a masterpiece of Gainsborough’s career and established him among other portrait painters of the time, such as Sir Joshua Reynolds. The painting’s aristocratic air and breathtaking background portray Gainsborough’s talent—the countess is actually standing in the ...

  3. President of the Epilepsy Society, formerly the National Society for Epilepsy, for 25 years until his wife Countess Howe became president in September 2010. a trustee of RAFT (Restoration of Appearance and Function Trust); a member of the Committee of Management of the RNLI;

  4. The Countess Howe, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire. Salutation. Dear Lord-Lieutenant or Dear Lady Howe. Speech. In the preamble the Lord-Lieutenant is sometimes referred to as 'My Lord-Lieutenant' Form of Address.

  5. Nov 27, 2020 · Nov 27, 2020. 1 min read. Countess Howe: The New Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire. Countess Howe has today succeeded Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher Bt KCVO as Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire. Elizabeth spent her childhood in the county, taking a B Ed degree in Cambridge, and working subsequently as a teacher in London.

  6. This portrait of Mary Countess Howe is one of Gainsborough’s most striking works. She stands confidently, with a hand-on-hip pose and direct gaze, set against a dark and unruly landscape. The painting was commissioned together with a full-length companion portrait of her husband Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe, a successful British Naval officer ...

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  8. Feb 18, 2024 · The Portrait of Mary Countess Howe by Thomas Gainsborough holds a significant place in the realm of art history, portraying the elegance and grace of the subject through the brushstrokes of a respected 18th-century artist.

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