Background
Maria Hamilton was born in Chelsea, London, the daughter of William Hamilton, an architect from a Scottish family, and his wife Sarah.
Maria Hamilton was born in Chelsea, London, the daughter of William Hamilton, an architect from a Scottish family, and his wife Sarah.
She copied likewise the works of Rubens at Carlton House, among which was a "Holy Family," which was highly commended. She also practised modelling, exhibiting two busts at the Royal Academy in 1819. Lady Bell died in Dean Street, Soho, in 1825.
Her own portrait has been engraved by Edward Scriven from a miniature by West. South. Lethbridge.