The Apotheosis of the Duchess of Devonshire Parisian held in Rome

held in Rome

for Scotland

In his right hand Evelyn holds a copy of his book Sylva (1664)

The Gordon Bennett Races are regarded as the birth of the idea of Grand Prix motor racing

the young King Edward was stabbed in the back as he mounted his horse whilst hunting in Purbeck - he was buried without honours as he was (clearly) unpopular with the nobility

The Apotheosis of the Duchess of Devonshire Parisian held in Rome'The Apotheosis of the Duchess of Devonshire', 1784. Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, flanked by Truth and Virtue, tramples Scandal underfoot. The duchess was famous for her beauty, her political campaigning, gambling, and unorthodox domestic arrangements. Her best friend was also her husband's mistress, and Georgiana tolerated a menage a trois for many years. She herself bore a child out of wedlock. Illustration from Social Caricature in