Record

Reference NumberHI/1908-1
TitlePortrait of Sir Nathaniel Barry
Date[1776]
Creator Name[Hunter; Robert (fl. 1748-1780); portrait painter]
[Hickey; Thomas (1741-1824); portrait painter]
DescriptionFramed three-quarter length portrait of Sir Nathaniel Barry (c.1725-1785), standing, wearing a black coat and a wig. Oil on canvas. Variously attributed to Thomas Hickey (by Strickland) or Robert Hunter (by O'Brien and Crookshanks). Nameplate on frame reads: "SIR NATHANIEL BARRY, BART./PRESIDENT 1767 AND 1775./BEQUEATHED TO THE COLLEGE/BY/SIR JOHN T. BANKS, K.C.B. EX PRESIDENT."
Extent2 items
Dimensions50" x 39"
Digital CollectionsView online in our digital collections
Credit LineRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland
Object NamePainting
TermPortrait
Paintings
Medicine in the Arts
History of Medicine
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/2245Barry; Sir; Nathaniel (c.1725-1785); physicianc.1725-1785
DS/UK/2392Hunter; Robert (fl. 1748-1780); portrait painterfl. 1748-1780
DS/UK/2391Hickey; Thomas (1741-1824); portrait painter1741-1824
DS/UK/43Royal College of Physicians of Ireland; 1654-1654-
DS/UK/197Banks; Sir; John Thomas (1816-1908); physician1816-1908
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