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Robert Alexander Hillingford
Arrest of Father Curtis - 19th Century Oli Painting of Peninsular War Napoleon

Cirac 1870

$9,610.20
£6,950
€8,187.95
CA$13,315.41
A$14,449.25
CHF 7,656.83
MX$177,212.99
NOK 94,752.69
SEK 89,536.28
DKK 61,127.10

About the Item

‘The Arrest of Father Curtis’ by Robert Alexander Hillingford (1825-1904). The painting – which depicts occupying French soldiers serving the hero of the Catalan resistance Don Patricio Cortés with his arrest warrant – is signed by the artist and is presented in its original 19th century giltwood frame. Academy Fine Paintings is fully conversant with the legal exemptions which, under the supreme law of the U.S. Constitution, enable us to ship paintings to America free of reciprocal trade tariffs. Clients should also note that tracked and signed for international shipping is always complimentary. Academy Fine Paintings only offers artwork for sale in the finest condition it can be for its age having been professionally cleaned, conserved, and re-varnished. During the Peninsular War - fought between the French forces of Napoleon Bonaparte and the British Army under General Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) allied with Portuguese and Spanish guerillas – numerous priests played an important role in undermining French occupation. Foremost among these was Father Patrick Curtis (1740-1832), an Irish priest and professor at the University of Salamanca, who acted as Wellington’s spymaster and invaluable ally. Following his arrest in 1811, Father Curtis, aka Don Patricio Cortés, was imprisoned by the French and only narrowly avoided execution. He returned to Ireland in 1813 where, upon the recommendation of his friend the Duke of Wellington, he was made Primate of All Ireland by the Pope. An extensive account of the life and work of the artist Robert Alexander Hillingford can be found at the News & Articles page of the Academy Fine Paintings website. Dimensions: (framed) 60cm x 74cm (23½” x 29”). Dimensions: (canvas only) 47cm x 61cm (18½” x 24”). Medium: Oil on canvas. Provenance: Circa 1920; Roaman’s Gallery. Circa 1950; Galerie George, 96-98 George Street, London. Thence in private UK collection. Presentation: Bespoke gold metal swept leaf frame. Condition: Very good. Professionally cleaned and re-varnished. Ready to hang.
  • Creator:
    Robert Alexander Hillingford (1828 - 1904, British)
  • Creation Year:
    Cirac 1870
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23 in (58.42 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Gerrards Cross, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU741316909842

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