Portrait of Dr Douglas Hyde Fine Art Print

Douglas Hyde (1860–1949) — poet, scholar, co-founder of the Gaelic League and Ireland’s first President — in Sarah Purser’s portrait of intellectual authority and moral calm.

Purser—one of Ireland's most accomplished portraitists and founder of the An Túr Gloine stained-glass studio—renders Hyde with exceptional sensitivity and restraint. The portrait conveys intellectual authority and moral calm, reflecting a lifetime devoted to the Irish language, the Gaelic Revival, and Hyde's historic role as Ireland's first President.

About the Artwork

Dr Douglas Hyde was a poet, scholar, and co-founder of the Gaelic League, whose advocacy helped ignite Ireland's cultural renewal at the turn of the 20th century. Purser's portrait—serene, poised, and authoritative—remains among the most recognisable and respected images of this pivotal national figure.

A considered acquisition for collectors of Irish history, language, and cultural identity.

Sizes & Format

• 40 × 50 cm / 16 × 20″
• Available framed (black, white, wood) or unframed

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.

Free Worldwide Shipping

Framed prints are packed with protective corners and wrap, boxed with reinforced edges, and braced with internal supports for extra rigidity (max 3 frames per package). Every order ships free, made to order and delivered from the hub closest to you: Ireland 3–7 business days · UK 4–8 · USA 5–10 · Canada 6–12 · Australia 7–14.