A Simple Question Asked in "Sober Sadness" (Daniel O'Connell; Edward Southwell Ruthven; Richard Lalor Sheil)
6 of 19 portraits of Richard Lalor Sheil
A Simple Question Asked in "Sober Sadness" (Daniel O'Connell; Edward Southwell Ruthven; Richard Lalor Sheil)
by John Doyle, printed by Alfred Ducôte, published by Thomas McLean
lithograph, published 19 April 1834
11 1/4 in. x 16 3/8 in. (286 mm x 415 mm) overall
acquired Unknown source, 1900
Reference Collection
NPG D41247
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Sittersback to top
- Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847), Irish politician. Sitter associated with 203 portraits.
- Edward Southwell Ruthven (1772-1836), Politician. Sitter in 3 portraits.
- Richard Lalor Sheil (1791-1851), Politician and dramatist. Sitter associated with 19 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- John Doyle (1797-1868), 'HB'; caricaturist. Artist associated with 700 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
- Alfred Ducôte (active 1830-1840), Lithographer and lithographic printer. Artist associated with 434 portraits.
- Thomas McLean (1788-1875), Publisher and dealer. Artist associated with 883 portraits.



