Portrait of John Fitzgibbon, Earl of Clare (1749-1802)
1800
oil
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
1800
oil
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
The painting shows a man with long white hair and a white lace cravat, dressed in a black robe with gold trim and a large gold and black cloak. He is holding a scepter in his right hand and a piece of paper in his left. The background is a dark red curtain and a beige wall. The man is standing in front of a table with a red and gold cloth on it. The overall atmosphere of the painting is formal and dignified. This painting is a great example of the work of artist Hugh Douglas Hamilton.
