Edward Heneage Dering (1826-1892), in profile to the right, in a painted oval
Rebecca Dulcibella Orpen (1829/30 - 1923)
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
1850 - 1892
Materials
Oil on canvas (oval)
Measurements
610 x 432 mm (24 x 17 in)
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Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire
NT 343199
Caption
Rebecca Orpen was a talented amateur artist who married Marmion Edward Ferrers (1813-84) of Baddesley Clinton. She was prolific, working in both oil and watercolour, and much of her work remains in the house today. She and her husband lived at Baddesley with her aunt, Lady Chatterton and her husband, Edward Heneage Dering. They became known as ‘The Quartet’, revelling in art, history and their religion. On the death of their spouses, Rebecca and Edward Dering were married.
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Edward Heneage Dering (1826-1892), in profile to the right, in a painted oval, by Rebecca Dulcibella Ferrers Orpen (1830 – 1923). He built the service wing at Baddesley Clinton. Married firstly, in 1859, Georgiana, Lady Chatterton (1806-1876), the widow of Sir William Chatterton (1794-1855) and secondly, in 1885, Rebecca Dulcibella Orpen, Mrs Marmion Edward Ferrers (1830-1923).
Makers and roles
Rebecca Dulcibella Orpen (1829/30 - 1923), artist