Wolfe Tone in French Uniform (1798) – Framed Irish History Art Print

Theobald Wolfe Tone in the uniform of a French chef de brigade — the uniform he was captured in off Lough Swilly in October 1798. A lithograph of about 1800 by J.J. Goggins, held by the National Gallery of Ireland, as an archival art print, framed or unframed.

Founder of the United Irishmen and the defining figure of the 1798 Rebellion, Tone is shown as the embodiment of his alliance with Revolutionary France. The lithograph was made after a copy by his wife, Catherine Sampson Tone.

About this work

This image of Theobald Wolfe Tone in the uniform of a French officer is a lithograph of about 1800 by J. J. Goggins, made after a copy by Tone's wife Catherine Sampson Tone, itself after an unidentified original. Tone held a commission as chef de brigade in the French army and was captured in that uniform after the naval action off Lough Swilly in October 1798. What the National Gallery of Ireland holds is the lithograph, image 53 × 42 cm, catalogued as Wolfe Tone (1763–1798), United Irishman, in French Uniform (NGI.10433). This print is an open edition, made to order and shipped worldwide.

Sizes & Format

• 30 × 40 cm / 12 × 16″
• 45 × 60 cm / 18 × 24″
• 60 × 80 cm / 24 × 32″
• Available framed in black, white, wood

Print & Frame Details

Archival matte paper, 250gsm (110lb), acid-free and FSC-certified — off-white, uncoated. Framed prints: solid oak or ash wood frame, 20mm thick, with shatterproof protective glazing. Ready to hang, hanging kit included. Unframed prints up to A4 ship flat; larger sizes ship rolled in a protective tube.

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