Formal group portrait of five full-length figures: a girl seated at a piano, a girl resting her elbow on top of the piano, an older man gesturing towards the two girls, an older woman standing beside him, and a young Indian page boy leaning in and looking towards them.
Angelica Kauffman (1741–1807), The Ely Family, 1771. Photo © National Gallery of Ireland.

Talk

Pop-up Talk: Kauffman’s Ely Family Portrait

08 July 13.15 - 13.45

Location
Grand Gallery
Admission

Free, no booking required.

Join us for a free, in-person lunchtime talk looking at Kauffman’s Ely Family Portrait (1771).

  • Meet in front of the painting in the Grand Gallery.
  • Easiest access is via the Merrion Square entrance to the Gallery, but ask any member of staff for directions.
  • Seating is available for this event in the Gallery rooms.