Colonel Hugh O'Donnell d.1799 (c.1795-96)
Colonel Hugh O'Donnell d.1799 (c.1795-96)
Colonel Hugh O'Donnell d.1799 (c.1795-96)
FINE ART : PAINTINGS
Title
Colonel Hugh O'Donnell d.1799 (c.1795-96)
Object Name
Painting
Maker
Hamilton, Hugh Douglas 1739-1808 (Primary maker)
Hamilton, Hugh Douglas 1739-1808 (artist)
Hamilton, Hugh Douglas 1739-1808 (artist)
Date Made
1795-96 (circa)
1795 - 1796 (circa)
1795-96 (circa)
c. 1795-96
1795 - 1796 (circa)
1795-96 (circa)
c. 1795-96
Description
Colonel Hugh O'Donnell was the eldest son of Sir Neal O'Donnell of Newport, Co. Mayo, and served as M.P. for Donegal in Grattan's Parliament, 1789-99. Both he and his brother James Moore O'Donnell were strongly opposed to the Act of Union. He was dismissed form the army after voicing his opposition to this, in his maiden speech to the Irish House of Commons on 22 January 1799. He died on 1st September 1799. Physical description: mature with white hair, he wears a black high collared jacket with yellow lining and a white tie/cravat.
Materials
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
BELUM.U51
Copyright
National Museums NI