Lady Belhaven and Stenton

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This marble bust by Samuel Joseph (1791-1850) captures Lady Belhaven and Stenton. Joseph was a founding member of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1826 and created this bust shortly after joining. Although he exhibited for many years, he never achieved the recognition or commissions he arguably deserved, and died almost penniless. His sitter here was born Hamilton Campbell around 1790 and married Lord Belhaven and Stenton in 1815. The sculpture is dated 1827 and now resides on permanent display at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, bequeathed by Rupert Gunnis. Hamilton Campbell (around 1790-1873) became Lady Belhaven and Stenton through her marriage to Sir Robert Montgomery Hamilton, 8th Lord Belhaven and Stenton in 1815. A marble bust of her husband by Joseph is also part of the Museum's collection (inv.no. A.67-1965). Samuel Joseph was one of the founding members of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1826, exhibiting there from 1827 until 1844. He worked in London as well as Edinburgh. His specialty was portrait busts, but he also crafted funerary monuments like the one to William Wilberforce in Westminster Abbey. Nevertheless, he never achieved the recognition or commissions he arguably deserved, and died almost penniless. Gallery location: Sculpture, Room 22, The Dorothy and Michael Hintze Galleries, case P1 This object is part of "Scan The World." Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, which aims to create a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from across the globe for public access. Scan the World is an open-source community effort; if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to learn how to get involved. Courtesy of The Victoria and Albert Museum in London