1800
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
Portrait of the Rt Hon. David La Touche of Marlay (1729-1817) is a 1800 oil by Hugh Douglas Hamilton, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This portrait depicts a man with white hair, dressed in a black jacket and white shirt. The background is dark, which helps the subject stand out. The man's attire and hairstyle suggest he is from the late 18th or early 19th century. His expression is serious, and he appears to be looking directly at the viewer. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimension in the painting. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this work, you might want to look up Hugh Douglas Hamilton.
Hugh Douglas Hamilton RHA (c. 1739 – 10 February 1808) was an Irish painter who specialised in portrait painting. He spent considerable periods in London and Rome before returning to Dublin in the early 1790s. Until the…
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