Reference NumberHI/1937-1L
TitlePortrait of Charles Lucas
Date1769
Creator NameHickey; Thomas (1741-1824); portrait painter
DescriptionFramed, quarter-length portrait of Charles Lucas (1713-1771). Oil on canvas. Signed by Thomas Hickey (1741-1824) and dated 1769. Nameplate on frame reads: "CHARLES LUCAS, M.D./Born Sept. 16th 1713./Died Nov. 4th 1771." Handwritten label on back of frame reads: "Portrait of Dr Charles Lucas M.D. (Irish Patriot)/Born in the Co. Clare 1713./Painted by Thomas Hickey 1769. Signed & dated./Engraved by Patrick Halpin and published in 1771/as a portrait of the Dr Head. Formerly in the [Henry]/Harrington Collection which was sold in Dublin 1832./J.J.[Gerry] 8/1/37".
Extent2 items
DimensionsPainting: 750mm x 620mm. Frame: 900mm x 775mm x 45mm
Digital CollectionsView online in our digital collections
Credit LineRoyal College of Physicians of Ireland
Object NamePainting
TermPortrait
Paintings
Medicine in the Arts
Politics
Legislation, Pharmacy
History of Pharmacy
History of Medicine
Societies, Medical
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/2391Hickey; Thomas (1741-1824); portrait painter1741-1824
DS/UK/1278Lucas; Charles (1713-1771); physician and politician1713-1771
DS/UK/5254Dublin City Council; 1841-; local authority1841-
DS/UK/43Royal College of Physicians of Ireland; 1654-1654-
DS/UK/51Apothecaries' Hall of Dublin; 1791-1791-
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