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Engraver, English, 1744-1811
Title
Portrait of Michael Boyle, Archbishop of Armagh
Date1813
MediumMezzotint
Dimensions
Sheet: 28 x 18.5 cm
Credit LinePurchased, 1897
Object numberNGI.11112
DescriptionPortrait of Michael Boyle (c. 1609-1702), a Church of Ireland bishop who served as Archbishop of Dublin from 1663 to 1679 and as Archbishop of Armagh from 1679 to his death. He also served as Lord Chancellor of Ireland, the last time a bishop was appointed to that office. This portrait appeared as a plate in Woodburn's ‘Portraits of 100 Illustrious Characters’, 1813
Inscriptionlower centre (under image): R. Dunkarton sculpt. / Michael Boyle / Archbishop of Armagh &c. / Obit 1702. Æt 93 / London Published by S. Woodburn 1813

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