Martin Cregan
Martin Cregan was born in Co. Meath. He won medals for drawing in 1806 and 1807 at the Dublin Society School, was a pupil of Sir Martin Arthur Shee, and a friend of Constable, Hayter and Landseer. He exhibited at the RA in 1812, was a founder member of the RHA, exhibited at their at the first exhibition in 1826 and regularly thereafter until 1859. He served as President of the RHA 1832-1856. www.whytes.ie