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Oil on Canvass Portrait of James Fitzgerald, Earl of Offaly, Marquess of Kildare, and 1st Duke of Leinster (1722-1773), in a Blue Robe with Fur Trim.
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Oil on Canvass Portrait of James Fitzgerald, Earl of Offaly, Marquess of Kildare, and 1st Duke of Leinster (1722-1773), in a Blue Robe with Fur Trim.

18th century
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FitzGerald was a member of the Irish House of Commons and a Lieutenant-General in the Royal Irish Artillery, and with his many titles he became in 1766 the Premier Duke, Marquess, and Earl in the Peerage of Ireland. In 1747 he married Lady Emily Lennox, of the famous Lennox sisters, and together they had 19 children.

Oil on canvas: 30 x 25 inches.

Framed: 39 x 34 inches.

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Park Lodge Antiques has dated this Georgian Male Portrait Painting to the 18th Century.

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FitzGerald was a member of the Irish House of Commons and a Lieutenant-General in the Royal Irish Artillery, and with his many titles he became in 1766 the Premier Duke, Marquess, and Earl in the Peerage of Ireland.
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In 1747 he married Lady Emily Lennox, of the famous Lennox sisters, and together they had 19 children.
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Oil on canvas: 30 x 25 inches.

Framed: 39 x 34 inches.

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Park Lodge Antiques has dated this Georgian Male Portrait Painting to the 18th Century.

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An 18th-century oil portrait depicting a nobleman with a powder wig, wearing a white cravat and a rich blue velvet mantle trimmed with fur.
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Archive I An 18th-century oil portrait depicting a nobleman with a powder wig, wearing a white cravat and a rich blue velvet mantle trimmed with fur.

Oil on Canvass Portrait of James Fitzgerald, Earl of Offaly, Marquess of Kildare, and 1st Duke of Leinster (1722-1773), in a Blue Robe with Fur Trim.

Archive II An 18th-century oil portrait depicting a nobleman with a powder wig, wearing a white cravat and a rich blue velvet mantle trimmed with fur. View II
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An 18th-century oil portrait depicting a nobleman with a powder wig, wearing a white cravat and a rich blue velvet mantle trimmed with fur.
OIL ON CANVASS Portrait of James FitzGerald, Earl of Offaly, Marquess of Kildare, and 1st Duke of Leinster (1722-1773), in a blue robe with fur trim.
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An 18th-century oil portrait depicting a nobleman with a powder wig, wearing a white cravat and a rich blue velvet mantle trimmed with fur.
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  • ObjectFine Art Paintings
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOil on Canvas
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsPowder wig, Fur trim mantle, Velvet drapery, Lace cravat

This 18th century Georgian oil on canvas portrait depicts a nobleman wearing a white powder wig, a lace cravat, and a rich blue velvet mantle trimmed with dark fur. The sitter possesses light blue eyes, fair skin, and a direct gaze against a dark, moody background. FitzGerald was a member of the Irish House of Commons and a Lieutenant-General in the Royal Irish Artillery, and with his many titles he became in 1766 the Premier Duke, Marquess, and Earl in the Peerage of Ireland, and in 1747 he married Lady Emily Lennox, of the famous Lennox sisters, and together they had 19 children. The framed artwork measures 99 x 86 cm, while the canvas itself measures 76 x 64 cm. This painting suits an English Country House aesthetic and finds an ideal home placement above the mantel in a traditional living room, a formal dining space, or a study.

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Georgian portraiture, spanning from 1714 to 1830, is defined by formal compositions depicting royalty, nobility, and wealthy patrons. Artists focused on capturing social status through detailed costume rendering, refined drapery, and controlled lighting techniques.

Oil paintings of this period were executed using hand-ground mineral and organic pigments bound in linseed or walnut oil, applied onto hand-woven linen canvases mounted on wooden keyable stretchers.

Authentic paintings from the era exhibit age-appropriate craquelure patterns, natural oxidisation of old varnish layers, hand-cut wooden stretchers, and evidence of historical relining or hand-forged tacks along the edges.

An eighteenth-century portrait serves as a focal point when mounted above a mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table, contrasting with modern minimalism or complementary traditional furnishings.

Keep the painting in a climate-controlled room away from direct sunlight, open fires, or radiators. Light dusting with a soft, dry brush is recommended, while professional conservators should handle surface cleaning and varnish removal.
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