1849
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Portrait of Reverend Thomas Burke (1830-1883) is a 1849 oil by George Francis Mulvany, depicting Saint Dominic, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This painting depicts a man in a white robe, with a dark cape draped over his shoulders. He has a halo behind his head and is holding a book against his chest. The man's attire and the halo suggest that he is a religious figure. The book he holds may symbolize knowledge or scripture. To learn more about the artistic style of this painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
George Francis Mulvany (1809–1869) was an artist, born in Dublin.
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