Later Stuart Portraits Catalogue
Richard Talbot, Earl of Tyrconnel (1630-1691), Soldier
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Army officer and Jacobite, of an Irish Catholic family; fought for Charles I before joining James, Duke of York, in Flanders; at the Restoration acquired valuable property in Ireland and led outspoken opposition to the Irish land resettlements, which led to his exile 1673-78; in France on bail 1679-83; married 2) Frances Jenyns 1681 in Paris; when James became King in 1685 Tyrconnell was created Earl of Tyrconnell (I) 1685 and lord lieutenant of Ireland 1687; after his exile James made him Duke of Tyrconnell (J) 1689 and KG 1690; he led Irish Catholic opposition to English rule, persisting after James again fled to France in 1689; attainted 1691.
‘a tall, proper, handsome man, but publicly known to be most insolent in prosperity, and most abject in adversity, a cunning dissembling courtier, of mean judgment and small understanding’ (Thomas Sheridan).
‘Laden with folly, flesh, and ill-got land;
He’s of a size indeed to fill a porch,
But ne’er can make a pillar of the church’
(Andrew Marvell)
This extended catalogue entry is from the National Portrait Gallery collection catalogue: John Ingamells, National Portrait Gallery: Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, National Portrait Gallery, 2009, and is as published then. For the most up-to-date details on individual Collection works, we recommend reading the information provided in the Search the Collection results on this website in parallel with this text.
‘a tall, proper, handsome man, but publicly known to be most insolent in prosperity, and most abject in adversity, a cunning dissembling courtier, of mean judgment and small understanding’ (Thomas Sheridan).
‘Laden with folly, flesh, and ill-got land;
He’s of a size indeed to fill a porch,
But ne’er can make a pillar of the church’
(Andrew Marvell)
This extended catalogue entry is from the National Portrait Gallery collection catalogue: John Ingamells, National Portrait Gallery: Later Stuart Portraits 1685-1714, National Portrait Gallery, 2009, and is as published then. For the most up-to-date details on individual Collection works, we recommend reading the information provided in the Search the Collection results on this website in parallel with this text.