Dominic Elwes

Dominic Elwes

Bede Evelyn Dominick Elwes (credited as Dominick Elwes, Dominic Elwes; 17 August, 1931 - 1975) was an English portrait painter.

Elwes was the son of well-known English portrait painter Simon Elwes (from the recusant Cary-Elwes family) and Gloria Rodd, daughter of Rennell Rodd, 1st Baron Rennell.

At age 26, Dominick married 19-year-old Tessa Kennedy in Cuba, escaping an English court order against their marriage. After returning to London, he spent 14 days in jail for contempt. ["Milestones." TIME magazine. 1959 August 24] His elopement with Kennedy in 1958 was a "scandale célèbre", as was his suicide in 1975.

Elwes was the father of famed artist Damian Elwes, film producer Cassian Elwes, and actor Cary Elwes. He was a close friend of Lord Lucan and was portrayed by Anthony Stewart Head in the 1994 British television movie "The Trial of Lord Lucan".

Artworks

1972 - Portrait of Lord Lucan

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