Cocktails with a Curator: Romney's "Lady Hamilton"

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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

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@frickcollection 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@DocVulkan 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@mlambm 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation. Ms. Ng was a joy to watch. Very unpretentious, knowledgable and warm. Thank you.

@arslongavitabrevis5136 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly my thoughts! You hit the nail on the head! It was a wonderful presentation! Have a nice day!

@jaimeriveras Жыл бұрын

I'm watching this wonderful presentation late at night - the highlight of my day. Thank you, Ms. Ng.

@Amc933 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@JTonson 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@mbs1706 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for such a wonderful presentation. We all appreciate your efforts in telling so many of us about this magnificent collection.

@andresmata4949 3 жыл бұрын

Susan Sontag wrote a fascinating novel about the life of Lady Hamilton entitled The Volcano Lover.

@dawnjackson1802 3 жыл бұрын

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! 🇨🇦

@ritathompson6228 3 жыл бұрын

Aimee Ng really brought these paintings to life. Fantastic presentation!

@Leebearify 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@arslongavitabrevis5136 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@bobnewmanknott3433 3 жыл бұрын

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

@kurtk6592 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@robyncarter5135 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@24sherbear 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@skyrocketcoast219 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful series! Thank you so much!

@fredericolourenco1972 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Aimee Ng. Such a beautiful video and your presentation was really inspiring.

@abnormallyfunny 3 жыл бұрын

An amazing story. Thanks for sharing

@highseasailing8624 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Amy! Love this series so much... takes me on travels and culture whilst stuck in Sydney! Xx

@091053JG 3 жыл бұрын

The Frick Collection is my favorite place in Manhattan.

@belkysherrera9047 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Aimee! a great way of mixing the art part with the life´s drama, in 20 minutes. Great account indeed.

@carolabruzzo4935 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely wrap up ....

@maryjeanbaker7528 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful presentation and good choice of cocktail. 😊Can’t wait to see this portrait again!

@margaretspain2127 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed it very much. Thank you.

@lynnblack6493 3 жыл бұрын

Had heard some of that story, but your telling of the travels of an Amy, an adventurer for sure, was perfect! Cheers.

@jeffhreid 3 жыл бұрын

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

@irenevayser4974 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you Aimee! Such a pleasure to listen to your stories in parallel to the most incredible art works!

@beverlyfletcher4458 3 жыл бұрын

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.....

@elizabethkiff9162 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful presentation. Thank you!

@helenhunter4540 3 жыл бұрын

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?

@jamesallison4875 6 ай бұрын

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.

@beverleyellis6358 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your presentation 👏🏻⭐️ so interesting and easy to ! Fascinating stuff and presented with the human qualities shining through, loves losses and lives👍🏻💐

@christopherstromee8162 3 жыл бұрын

Well done! Always a pleasure to view these talks.

@baconv1 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@johnrohde5510 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@jjoj1000 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely, thank you.

@EricaNernie 2 жыл бұрын

Grazi! Really enjoyed this - sipping my Sgroppino (from another vid: Prosecco, vodka, and lemon sorbet.

@kayleenlewis4229 3 жыл бұрын

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?

@soundofthegardenwatc Жыл бұрын

Just found a print from 1899 of a young emma. Enjoyed hearing history

@fritzmasten7675 3 жыл бұрын

And of course I cant get the movie with Vivian Leigh out of my head.

@h31763 3 жыл бұрын

That Hamilton Woman

@stevekremer8535 3 жыл бұрын

Again, elegant and intelligent. I have to know who the "thumbs down" come from? Are these ex's? What gives?

@jonandrews3528 3 жыл бұрын

Charming as usual.

@miguelvelasco8173 3 жыл бұрын

Aimee Ng is such a goddess of chic and knowledge of the arts. What a woman... I'm in love.

@alexandervanwyk7669 3 жыл бұрын

emma nature is a stunning portrait

@kjbirby 3 жыл бұрын

Emma was born on the Wirral Peninsula, my home.

@patrickfitzgerald2861 3 жыл бұрын

LOL! The things people did to keep themselves entertained before electricity! 🤣

@luiscuixara4622 2 жыл бұрын

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 . . .

@clairekhalil3222 3 жыл бұрын

Kiss Aimee , Thank-you.

@meggallucci5300 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting story. I had a little difficulty following the story line, but Emma did well for herself, didn’t she?

@melvillehayes6305 2 жыл бұрын

Is the puppy a St Charles spaniel ? Thank you, Don

@joana7497 3 жыл бұрын

Is George Romney fully neoclassical or has it a bit of rococo?

@goodboybuddy1 3 жыл бұрын

You have ruined this painting for me. I’ve seen it at the Frick and was completely taken in. What a shame.

@angelabby2379 Жыл бұрын

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.