The Monastery near Glendalough
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Summary: | View of the chancel of the Augustinian Priory of St. Saviour at Glendalough, County Wicklow, Ireland. In the foreground sits an artist, sketching, who is being gestured to by a second figure who stands on the extreme left. |
Format: | Prints & Drawings |
Language: | English |
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[ca. 1779].
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Notes: | From: Antiquities of Abbeys, Castles, & Towers in Ireland / assembled by Austin Cooper in 1875 (page 32). Drawing was never engraved but was the result of a visit to Glendalough by Angelo Bigari (fl. 1772-1779) and Gabriel Beranger (ca. 173-1817). The two artist visited the monastery on October 12th and 13th, 1779. Title inscribed in ink l.c. Drawing within ink frame 16.5 x 24.1 cm. Image pasted onto sheet. Physical description: 1 drawing : image 16.3 x 23.8 cm., on paper 18.7 x 26.7 cm., mounted on sheet 24.4 x 29.1 cm. Citations/References: Ancient Ireland / Jacqueline O'Brien & Peter Harbison. - London, 1996 pages 66-70 with brief bibliography on page 245 more |
Credits: | Attributed to Angelo Maria Bigari (fl. 1772-1779). |