Barone FitzGibbon
1789
Gilbert Stuart, the artist famous for those iconic George Washington portraits, captured this stern-looking gentleman in all his powdered-wig glory back in 1789. The subject is decked out in heavy, gold-embroidered black robes, complete with a massive white wig that looks like a fluffy cloud framing his serious expression. Notice the golden crown resting casually on the red velvet table next to him? It's a bold visual flex of his political power as Lord Chancellor and his close proximity to the monarchy in late 18th-century Ireland.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
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