WHYTE'S IRISH & INTERNATIONAL ART MONDAY 1 OCTOBER 2018 AT 6PM

IRISH & INTERNATIONAL ART · 1 OCTOBER 2018 AT 6PM 106 18th/19th Century Irish School PORTRAIT OF SIR RICHARD BOLTON, LORD CHANCELLOR OF IRELAND oil on board 23.25 by 18in. (59.1 by 45.7cm) 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 andWaterford are named after him. €4,000-€6,000 (£3,600-£5,410 approx.) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid Lot 106