I found the resemblance uncanny.
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Countess of Glengall, 1804, detail, by Sir Thomas Lawrence
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Fiona Shawl, actress could be the direct descendant of The Countess of Glengall, 1804 (painted by Thomas Lawrence)
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| Fiona Shaw. Image @Naxos Audio Books |
Jane Austen fans will recognize Fiona as Mrs. Croft, the admiral's sensible lady. Mrs. Croft childless state inspired one of Jane Austen's more caustic remark: "A lady, without a family, was the very best preserver of furniture in the world."
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| Mrs. Croft (Fiona) and Anne Elliot (Amanda Root) in Persuasion 1995 |
The image of the Countess of Glengall is currently being shown in the Thomas Lawrence exhibit, Regency Power and Brilliance, at Yale Center for British Art.
6 comments:
That is indeed a good resemblance...How fun! I loved Amanda Root as well.
Ruth
Great observation! I love Mrs Croft. She's a great character, a lot like a modern woman, and Fiona captures her so well.
Fiona Shaw's mouth is a little thinner in the lips but the shape of her eyebrow and eyesocket is similar. The shape of her eyes, a certain melancholy sadness with a faint hint of humour around the corners of their mouths and a certain pale smooth complexion or i presume that is so with Fiona Shaw. her picture is black and white. Yes I can see the similarities, Vic. Are they related in any way?
Uncanny. Is she a descendant or do they just look alike?
I think they just look alike, and have not read about a family resemblance.
Wow, that is just uncanny! I like Fiona Shaw as an actress and I like the character of Mrs. Croft, so that was one of my favorite portrayals.
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