106
18th/19th Century Irish School
Estimate:
€4,000 - €6,000
Passed
Live Auction
Irish & International Art
Size
23.25 by 18in. (59.1 by 45.7cm)
Description
Title: PORTRAIT OF SIR RICHARD BOLTON, LORD CHANCELLOR OF IRELAND
Note: Sir Richard Bolton (circa 1570-1648) was originally a barrister in England. In 1604 he obtained office as temporary Recorder of Dublin, and was confirmed in the post in 1605. Through government influence he was elected in 1613 to the Irish House of Commons. Bolton received a knighthood in 1618 and was appointed Solicitor-General for Ireland. He became Attorney-General to the Court of Wards at Dublin in 1622, and was appointed Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer in 1625. In December 1639 Bolton was appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland. As Chancellor, Bolton presided in the Irish Parliament which commenced at Dublin in March 1640. In February 1641 charges of treason were laid against him and others, including the Duke of Ormonde. The Irish Rebellion of 1641 interrupted proceedings against him and eventually the impeachment proceedings were dropped. In 1642 Bolton and his associates managed to pass a bill preventing Roman Catholics - who were mainly responsible for his impeachment proceedings - from being elected to the Irish Parliament. Bolton was restored by the lords to his place as Chancellor Bolton was actively engaged in negotiations connected with the cessation of hostilities between England and the Irish in 1643. In 1644 Bolton was a principal counsellor of the Lord-Lieutenant, Ormonde, in negotiating with the Irish confederation concerning peace. His name appears first amongst those of the privy council who signed the proclamation issued at Dublin on 30 July 1646 announcing the conclusion of a treaty of peace between Charles I of England and his Roman Catholic subjects in Ireland. Bolton Street and other thoroughfares in Dublin, Drogheda and Waterford are named after him.
Note: Sir Richard Bolton (circa 1570-1648) was originally a barrister in England. In 1604 he obtained office as temporary Recorder of Dublin, and was confirmed in the post in 1605. Through government influence he was elected in 1613 to the Irish House of Commons. Bolton received a knighthood in 1618 and was appointed Solicitor-General for Ireland. He became Attorney-General to the Court of Wards at Dublin in 1622, and was appointed Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer in 1625. In December 1639 Bolton was appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland. As Chancellor, Bolton presided in the Irish Parliament which commenced at Dublin in March 1640. In February 1641 charges of treason were laid against him and others, including the Duke of Ormonde. The Irish Rebellion of 1641 interrupted proceedings against him and eventually the impeachment proceedings were dropped. In 1642 Bolton and his associates managed to pass a bill preventing Roman Catholics - who were mainly responsible for his impeachment proceedings - from being elected to the Irish Parliament. Bolton was restored by the lords to his place as Chancellor Bolton was actively engaged in negotiations connected with the cessation of hostilities between England and the Irish in 1643. In 1644 Bolton was a principal counsellor of the Lord-Lieutenant, Ormonde, in negotiating with the Irish confederation concerning peace. His name appears first amongst those of the privy council who signed the proclamation issued at Dublin on 30 July 1646 announcing the conclusion of a treaty of peace between Charles I of England and his Roman Catholic subjects in Ireland. Bolton Street and other thoroughfares in Dublin, Drogheda and Waterford are named after him.
Medium
oil on board
