The Dutch "old mistress" was renowned in her own lifetime. But since her death 275 years ago, her legacy has been largely forgotten ...

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In the attic, an unfinished painting sat waiting for its creator to return: Still Life of a Mantelpiece and Mirror with Roses in a Jug. Fairfax-Lucy was buried without a headstone in a local ...