See more ideas about georgiana cavendish, the duchess of devonshire and georgiana duchess of devonshire. During her years in the public eye, georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire was painted several times by both thomas gainsborough and joshua reynolds. The duchess is one of my favourite historical films. Georgiana, duchess of devonshire, at chiswick house.
Duchess of devonshire thomas gainsborough oil artwork, painted by one of the most celebrated masters in the history of art. In 2016, foreman served as chair of the man booker prize. The duchess, 2008, is a film biopic, portraying georgiana as both a victim and a social activist. With keira knightley, ralph fiennes, dominic cooper, charlotte rampling. Georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire 7 june 1757 30 march 1806, was a leading member of late georgian society, famous for her extrovert personality, her extravagant fashions and her championing of the whigs led by charles james fox. But in fact the duchess, which opens on september 5, tells the story of georgiana cavendish, the duchess of devonshire, who died more than 200 years ago and the film. Portrait of georgiana, duchess of devonshire wikipedia.
Drama, amanda foreman biographer, georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire, susanne bier, saul dibb, keira knightley. Amanda foreman is the author of the prizewinning best sellers, georgiana, duchess of devonshire, and a world on fire. Portrait of georgiana, duchess of devonshire was created in 1776 by joshua reynolds in rococo style. Georgiana is still one of my very favorite people from the 1700s. A chronicle of the life of 18thcentury aristocrat georgiana, duchess of devonshire, who was reviled for her extravagant political and personal life. Elizabeth christiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire may 1758 30 march 1824 was an english novelist and aristocrat. Keira knightley turned to the historical record to find her character. While everyone expected the duchess s beloved children to mourn their mothers passing, someone elses response was surprising. See more ideas about the duchess of devonshire, georgiana cavendish, duke of devonshire. Devonshire house was demolished in 1924, but many of the items in it were moved to chatsworth house. Georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire 17571806. I must have been a georgian in a past life the wedding gown is one of my favourite costumes.
Shes a wonderfully strong female role, an extraordinary and very alive woman, and i think any actress would relish playing georgiana. Gainsboroughs painting of her around 1785, in a large black hat a style which she made fashionable, and came to be known as the gainsborough or portrait hat, has become famous for its history. Georgiana, duchess of devonshire versailles and more. Georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire was an english socialite, style icon, author, and activist. On march 30, 1806, georgiana, duchess of devonshire, died suddenly of an abscess on her liver.
Chronicles the life of 18th century aristrocrat georgiana, duchess of devonshire, an ancestor of princess di. An exhibition of oscarwinning costumes has gone on display at the house georgiana, duchess of devonshire, described as my earthly. The harrowing story of georgiana duchess of devonshire stuck in chatsworth house derbyshire with her husband, children and her best friend who is sleeping with her husband the duchess amanda foreman a biographical novel on the life and times of georgiana, the duchess of devonshire later made into the movie the duchess with kiera knightley. Portrait of georgiana, duchess of devonshire, 1775 1776. Images from georgiana, duchess of devonshire amanda foreman. The movie is loosely based on amanda foreman s biography, georgiana.
It was released in september 2008 in the united kingdom. Elizabeth cavendish, duchess of devonshire wikipedia. The duchess, starring keira knightley, ralph fiennes, charlotte rampling and dominic cooper, based on the life of duchess georgiana 17571806, wife of the 5th duke of devonshire. Georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire 17571806, born lady georgiana spencer, was the first wife of william cavendish, 5th duke of devonshire and mother of william george spencer cavendish, 6th duke of devonshire. Three years after that, william made elizabeth foster the next duchess of devonshire. Georgiana duchess of devonshire ye sylphs and sylphids, to your chief give ear, fays, fairies, genii, elves, and demons, hear. Behind the scenes with amanda foreman amanda foreman discusses her role as a consultant for the duchess. Her father, john spencer, 1st earl spencer, was a greatgrandson of john churchill, 1st duke of marlborough. Her facial expression tells more than a script ever could. Its a gorgeous movie starring kiera knightley as georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire. Once knightley had read both the script and amanda foremans book, she simply could not resist the character of the duchess.
Keira knightly is stunning in her gowns, wigs, and makeup, and the stately homes and gardens, populated by many other appropriately costumed late 18th century upper crust british peers and their servants fill out the spectacle beautifully. As to georgiana s rival, lady elizabeth foster, she married the duke after georgiana s death, albeit with georgiana s approval. Portrait of georgiana, duchess of devonshire 1783 thomas gainsborough british oil on canvas national gallery london, england learn more about georgiana. She is best known as lady elizabeth foster, the close friend of georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire. The film received the academy award for best costume design at the 81st ceremony in 2009. See more ideas about the duchess of devonshire, georgiana cavendish and georgiana duchess of devonshire. Costumes from the film the duchess, designed by micheal oconnor, supplied by cosprop, april 2009. Find more prominent pieces of portrait at best visual art database. Knightlys duchess is complex, utterly convincing, and compelling. Georgiana may not have been a great genius, but she was reasonably intelligent.
See more ideas about the duchess of devonshire, movie costumes and 18th century fashion. Of noble birth from the spencer family, married into the cavendish family, she was the first wife of william cavendish, 5th duke of devonshire, and the mother of the 6th duke of. That search for authenticity was shared by the cast. Frederic p miller, agnes f vandome, john mcbrewster. A portrait by the artist thomas gainsborough of georgiana hangs in the dining room of chatsworth house. The project gutenberg ebook of the sylph, by georgiana. Of noble birth from the spencer family, married into t. Amanda foreman does a good job of finding a balance between excessive praise of the duchess and berating her too harshly for her faults. That same year, her bbc documentary series, the ascent of woman, was released. A great ball in 1897 at the duchess of devonshire s historic ball at devonshire house last week, a photographic studio formed part of the arrangements, and we read that a camera was much in request to record some of the wonderfully accurate costumes worn by the guests. When the second duchess of devonshire died some twenty years later, her stepson, william cavendish, 6th duke of devonshire, excluded all her friends from her deathbed until she was speechless.
Burney said of foxs duchess that the epithet charming might have been coined for her. His coconspirators, joe elliot and junka phillips, were angered by the fact that they werent financially rewarded for stealing the valuable painting. Keira knightley starring as georgiana, duchess of devonshire in the 2008 film the duchess yet the theft of the duchess of devonshire led to his eventual downfall. The duchess 89 movie clip her name is eliza 2008 hd duration. A lot of people are intrigued to know the true story of georgiana, the flamboyant central character played by keira knightley in the film the duchess. Georgiana, duchess of devonshire, who although is the key character in the film as you can probably infer from the title, represents the situation of all woman belonging to a patriarchal society, not just the aristocracy. The duchess is a 2008 british drama film directed by saul dibb. See more ideas about the duchess of devonshire, duke of devonshire and mitford sisters.
Unfortunately, this friendship would turn against the duchess the duke fell in love with bess and made her his mistress. Georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire nee spencer. It is based on amanda foremans biography of the late 18thcentury english aristocrat georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire. Georgiana, duchess of devonshire cinderella at world of royalty posts two trailers of the film the duchess, to be released in september. Georgiana, duchess of devonshire, is the biography of a most unusual woman. Georgiana cavendish, duchess of devonshire wikipedia. Of noble birth from the spencer family, married into the cavendish family, she was the first.
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