Bishop Ignatius Reynolds oil portrait

Collection

Identifier: O-2000.046

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Oil portrait of Bishop Ignatius A. Reynolds; Reynolds is wearing a red vestment with a gold cross around his neck; portrait only shows from waist up. 22" x 27". Gilded frame. Was once at the University of Notre Dame Art Gallery? (as stamped on top stretcher). Currently displayed in the bishop's house.

Dates

Other: Date acquired: 08/24/2000

Creator

Wood, Paul (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Diocese of Charleston makes no representation that it is the owner of any copyright or other literary property in the materials contained in its archives. In providing access to or permitting the reproduction of any such materials, the Diocese of Charleston does not assume any responsibility for determining the nature of any rights, ownership or interest therein; nor for obtaining the appropriate permissions to publish or use; nor for determining the nature of any liabilities (for defamation and invasion of privacy) that may arise from any publication or use. This rests entirely with the researcher.

Biographical or Historical Information

Ignatius A. Reynolds was born in Bardstown, Kentucky, in 1798 to John Reynolds and Ann French. He was ordained a priest in 1823 in Baltimore, Maryland. Reynolds taught in the seminary in Bardstown and in 1827 became the seminary president. He also served as rector of St. Joseph’s Cathedral, pastor of St. Louis [Bertrand] church in Louisville, Kentucky, and Vicar General of the Diocese of Bardstown. In 1843, Reynolds was appointed Bishop of Charleston and ordained in 1844. Bishop Reynolds died in 1855.

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