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The Portico of the Parliament House, Dublin, Ireland: 33.A.2-79

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Portico of the Parliament House, Dublin, Ireland

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lowry, Wilson
Draughtsman: Smirke, Robert (After)
Printmaker: Milton, Thomas
Publisher: Malton, James (After)

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Categories

Description

View of the Parliament House is taken from the west showing Trinity College, Dublin in the distance. The figures in this print were drawn by Robert Smirke and engraved by Thomas Milton

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1795

Note

Proof before title and dedication.

School or Style

British
Irish

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 33.A.2-79
Primary reference Number: 311980
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Audit data

Created: Friday 20 January 2023 Updated: Friday 20 January 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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