Philip Hussey

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Ellis Agar by Philip Hussey (The painting shows the Countess of Brandon holding the Charters of Gowran and Thomas Town) Elizabeth Agar by Philip Hussey.jpg
Ellis Agar by Philip Hussey (The painting shows the Countess of Brandon holding the Charters of Gowran and Thomas Town)

Philip Hussey (1713-1783), portrait-painter, born at Cork. [1]

Hussey was born at Cloyne, in the county of Cork [2] and his career began as a sailor. He was shipwrecked three times. [2] He drew the figureheads and stern ornaments of vessels, and eventually set up in Dublin as a portrait-painter under the patronage of Lord Chancellor Bowes, painting full-length portraits with some success. He was a good musician, and was skilled as a botanist and florist. Although a notable Irish portrait painter, Hussey is not thought to be amongst the most important. [3] His house was a meeting place of many leading men of art and letters in Dublin. He died at an advanced age in 1783 at his house in Earl Street, Dublin. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Wikisource-logo.svg This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : "Hussey, Philip". Dictionary of National Biography . London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900., accessed October 2009
  2. 1 2 A Dictionary of Irish Artists, http://www.libraryireland.com/irishartists/philip-hussey.php
  3. Irish Portrait Artists, Visual Arts Cork, accessed October 2009