Cocktails with a Curator: Romney's "Lady Hamilton"
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- Опубликовано: 31 июл 2024
- In this week’s episode of “Cocktails with a Curator,” join Curator Aimee Ng on a fascinating journey as she traces the life of Lady Hamilton (née Amy Lyon), who was seventeen years old when she posed for this painting by George Romney. Lady Hamilton’s great strength was her ability to transform herself: the daughter of a blacksmith, she married Sir William Hamilton, the British ambassador to the Kingdom of Naples, and fell in love with Lord Horatio Nelson (apparently with her husband’s blessing). Along the way, she became a darling of the court of Naples and a favorite of Maria Carolina, sister of Marie Antoinette. As an homage to her time spent in Naples, this week’s complementary cocktail is a Limoncello Spritz.
To view this painting in detail, please visit our website: www.frick.org/ladyhamilton
FEATURED COCKTAIL: Limoncello Spritz (limoncello, sparkling lemonade, Prosecco, mint); the mocktail is sparkling lemonade garnished with mint. For the complete recipes, visit www.frick.org/cocktails-curator.
I'm watching this wonderful presentation late at night - the highlight of my day. Thank you, Ms. Ng.
Aimee and Xavier hit it out of the park every single week. Amazing.
Thank you so much for the work you put into these presentations.
They are a highlight of my week.
Excellent presentation. Ms. Ng was a joy to watch. Very unpretentious, knowledgable and warm. Thank you.
Exactly my thoughts! You hit the nail on the head! It was a wonderful presentation! Have a nice day!
This is the first time I watched a video of the series "Cocktails with a Curator" and it has been a very pleasant experience. Miss/Mrs Ng has a flair to tell a story and she has done it in a very sympathetic and charming manner. Unfortunately, many scholars or "experts" tend to be rather patronizing and believe nobody knows more than them. I am looking forward to the next video of Aimee Ng and a drink of limoncello!
Aimee Ng really brought these paintings to life. Fantastic presentation!
That Hamilton Woman is one of the best movies and although it is fiction, to a degree, but excellent. And...Vivian Leigh was so beautiful.
And it was said to be Churchill's favourite film! During the War, he held a Cabinet meeting at Chequers at the end of which everyone watched Lady Hamilton, then had dinner. After dinner, Churchill wanted to watch the film again, but the projectionist had packed up his equipment and was heading back to London. Churchill had road blocks set up to stop him and send him back to Chequers. Churchill and the Cabinet then watched the film again in the early hours. Vivien Leigh never looked more beautiful.
Each week I look forward to the presentation from the Frick which I increasingly enjoy. Imagine! An historical story, a book recommendation, an artist to research, and a lovely cocktail! Thank you! 🇨🇦
As always Ms.Ng's ability to inform and explain with such charm makes each of her appearances special and so very enjoyable Thank you so much madam
Thank you so much for such a wonderful presentation. We all appreciate your efforts in telling so many of us about this magnificent collection.
Susan Sontag wrote a fascinating novel about the life of Lady Hamilton entitled The Volcano Lover.
Wonderful series! Thank you so much!
An amazing story. Thanks for sharing
I really enjoyed this and once you mentioned Nelson, I remembered the old black snd white movie That Hamilton Woman with Vivian Leigh and Olivier. I had forgotten about it.
I’ve just discovered these videos and have been binge watching them. Ms Ng is a great lecturer; she really brings the subject paintings to life. I now have a new item for my bucket list-The Frick Museum!
A wonderful addition to this series. An insightful history of "Emma" and her transformation coupled with an unique twist on limoncello as well. Thank you!
What a wonderful presentation, how I love these on my Friday afternoons! Thank you Dr. Ng it was so well done and so heartfelt, I enjoyed every minute of it. Now I am off to order the book you talked about!
I remember very well this painting at the Frick, and I’m embarrassed at my naivety in thinking this was a happy woman. What a disaster she experienced! I’m ashamed at being taken in by appearances. Thank you for enlightening me. I miss the days of the pandemic, and these wonderful programs.
Thank you, Aimee Ng. Such a beautiful video and your presentation was really inspiring.
Enjoyed it very much. Thank you.
Thanks Amy! Love this series so much... takes me on travels and culture whilst stuck in Sydney! Xx
This was well presented. I like that today’s morality wasn’t ascribed to the life and times of the subject’s. Their time and class led them to have very different lives than people of today
Lovely wrap up ....
Thank you Aimee! a great way of mixing the art part with the life´s drama, in 20 minutes. Great account indeed.
The Frick Collection is my favorite place in Manhattan.
Wonderful presentation and good choice of cocktail. 😊Can’t wait to see this portrait again!
Had heard some of that story, but your telling of the travels of an Amy, an adventurer for sure, was perfect! Cheers.
The blot on Lady Hamilton's biography is her conniving at the handing over the leaders of the Parthenopean Republic, who had surrendered to Nelson's fleet, to the revenge of her friend, the Queen of the Two Sicilies.
Grazi! Really enjoyed this - sipping my Sgroppino (from another vid: Prosecco, vodka, and lemon sorbet.
Thank you for your presentation 👏🏻⭐️ so interesting and easy to ! Fascinating stuff and presented with the human qualities shining through, loves losses and lives👍🏻💐
Wow! Thank you Aimee! Such a pleasure to listen to your stories in parallel to the most incredible art works!
I didn't realise she was so young in this portrait; what a life. Romney looks like a young Laurence Olivier who of course played Nelson with his wife, Vivien Leigh, playing Lady Hamilton. Kismet.....
Wonderful presentation. Thank you!
Her story is the common story of many women: used and sold by one man after another. Why this bizarre attempt to gloss that over and pretend she has any choice about any of it?
I just discovered your site through the New York Times. What a great idea ! I thoroughly enjoyed this segment on Lady Hamilton. Thank you and I’ll be back for more episodes. What a delightful way to learn more about art.
Well done! Always a pleasure to view these talks.
Just found a print from 1899 of a young emma. Enjoyed hearing history
Wow, what a life Emma had. I remember seeing her portrait hanging in the HMS Victory. Truly did recreate herself so many times. Looking for books about her, any suggestions?
And of course I cant get the movie with Vivian Leigh out of my head.
That Hamilton Woman
Again, elegant and intelligent. I have to know who the "thumbs down" come from? Are these ex's? What gives?
Lovely, thank you.
emma nature is a stunning portrait
Aimee Ng is such a goddess of chic and knowledge of the arts. What a woman... I'm in love.
Charming as usual.
Emma was born on the Wirral Peninsula, my home.
LOL! The things people did to keep themselves entertained before electricity! 🤣
Kiss Aimee , Thank-you.
Interesting story. I had a little difficulty following the story line, but Emma did well for herself, didn’t she?
Wicked: Romney's continuation of Lady Hamilton's decolletage onto the little spaniel's noggin; there are other examples of compositional and colour application devilry in this portrait that aren't immediately evident, but if one has the eye, and a frame of mind conducive to such discoveries, these become apparent as well. Pity the pup isn't a Sheltie; what puns could be had . . .
Is the puppy a St Charles spaniel ? Thank you, Don
Is George Romney fully neoclassical or has it a bit of rococo?
You have ruined this painting for me. I’ve seen it at the Frick and was completely taken in. What a shame.
what??? why? Lady Hamilton was completely in love with Horatio Nelson, when Sir william hamilton died, she got plenty of marriage offer from really really rich aristocrats, even the prince regent ( futurre king george IV) showed interest (as a mistress but either way she would be taken care off i assure u), she left it all that behind to be with Horatio, Horatio notice this and his dying message was for the country to reward her ( for his victory in battle of trafalgar, Emma actually convinced Queen of Naples to let Horatio land in Naples which made conflict for France, she was instrumental too) sadly his wishes was neglected in fact i don't think the country awarded any of Horatio's relation for his victory, usually people who won like Duke of wellington will be given title and huge amount of money and position, they definitely taken advantage that he died on site.