€4,800
Joseph Highmore (1692-1780)
Portrait of "Robert Butler" (d.1788) of Ballyragget Castle and Ballyragget Lodge, County Kilkenny, O.O.C., head and shoulder portrait of a gentleman with grey wig wearing red velvet jacket with gold trim, approx. 76cms x 61cms (30" x 24"), in contemporary gilt frame, signed and dated 1748. (1)
Robert Butler (brother of Dr. James Butler, Archbishop of Cashel) succeeded to the Ballyragget estates in 1746, on the death of his father James Butler. He was responsible for building Ballyragget Lodge, but never resided there, as he died in London the same year as the house was completed. He was succeeded by his brother George, and on his death in 1813, the Ballyragget estates transferred to the Kavanaghs of Borris House, Co. Carlow.
- original frame
- has been relined
- overal bright condition
- chip to the frame with loss
- Please see additional images
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