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title: Mary Robinson
author: Sir Joshua Reynolds
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19230/mary-robinson/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-07-16
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# Mary Robinson

_Authored by Sir Joshua Reynolds_

## Image File

[![Mary Robinson](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19230.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19230.jpg)

## Image Caption

British actress and writer Mary Darby Robinson, posing as her famous character 'Perdita', oil on canvas portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds, 1782.

Waddesdon Manor.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Reynolds, S. J. (2024, July 16). Mary Robinson. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19230/mary-robinson/>
### Chicago
Reynolds, Sir Joshua. "Mary Robinson." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 16, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19230/mary-robinson/>.
### MLA
Reynolds, Sir Joshua. "Mary Robinson." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Jul 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19230/mary-robinson/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reynolds_-_Mary_Darby,_Mrs_Thomas_Robinson_%27Perdita%27.jpg) by [**Sir Joshua Reynolds**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reynolds_-_Mary_Darby,_Mrs_Thomas_Robinson_%27Perdita%27.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 16 July 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.