FDA-P.268-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-P.268-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Hugh Montgomery, of Blessingbourne, Co. Tyrone
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Half-length painted portrait of a man in military uniform, holding a helmet in one hand
Comments
The sitter was a boy Eton from 1791-96. He became a cornet in the regiment on 26 September 1799, lieutenant on 19 March 1801, transferring to the 60th Foot on 24 July 1801. He had various other transfers, eventually leaving the army on 4 March 1807 on the sale of his commission. This portrait of circa 1800 shows his 'tarleton' helmet, and may have been painted to mark his commission as a cornet.
Description
Content (person)
Montgomery, Hugh, 1779 - 1838 (Sitter)
Content (note)
Sitter dressed in uniform of 15th Light Dragon
Dimensions
height (sight size): 760mm
width (sight size): 635mm
width (sight size): 635mm
Inscription
ID label on lower edge of frame
Materials & techniques note
Oil on canvas
Physical description
Historic, carved gilt frame
Production
Person
Date
c.1800
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Commissioned by the sitter or his family; by whom presented to the Head Master of Eton College
