Part of an Old Tomb in the Church of Fertagh, Co. Kilkenny

A.C. delint.
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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Cooper, Austin, 1759-1830, artist
Summary:Drawing of the head of an effigy of a lady - probably Katherine Mulloy, dating from the first half of the sixteenth century, at Fertagh or Grangefertagh, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. She is shown wearing the distinctive ladies horned head-dress of the period
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Published / Created: 21st September, 1785 after Cooper's own original drawn on 16th May, 1781
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Notes:From: Antiquities of Abbeys, Castles & c. & c. in Ireland, Vol. I

Inscribed in pencil on verso of sheet: Kildare Tower 132 feet high (Cloictheach Irish for Round Tower)

Inscription in ink beneath the title: N:B: This figure & that of a Man on her right hand remain nearly perfect - This part was copied only to shew [sic] the Head-dress

2122 TX (1) 4(A) to right of 2122 TX (1) 4(B) on same sheet

Watermark, u.l. on sheet, is part of a shield

Drawn by Austin Cooper perhaps when he was touring the country gathering money from area tax collectors, or a Paymaster to the Civil and Military Establishments. This drawing could have been executed during what Austin Cooper described in his diary as "a journey to Munster & through it's several counties in 1781"

The figure of a lady lay beside the effigy of her husband, and in his diary for May 16th, 1781, preserved in NLI Ms. Acc. 4841. Munster 1781, page 4 and published in Liam Price's book, page 14, Austin Cooper record: 'By his side was the figure of his Wife, with an Inscription on the Cushion under her head. It is now broke in two & thrown about (see drawg). They are said to be Fitzpatrick's'

Physical description: 1 drawing (right-hand side of sheet) diam. image 6.6 cm., on sheet 18.2 x 26.5 cm.

Citations/References: An eighteenth century antiquary : the sketches, notes and diaries of Austin Cooper (1759-1830) / Liam Price (ed.). - Dublin, 1942 page 14

Citations/References: Irish Medieval Figure Sculpture, 1200-1600 / John Hunt - London/Dublin, 1974 page 166-167 with plate 152

Citations/References: Article 'Loca Patrician, Part XII...', Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland, Vol. IV, 4th Ser., 1876-78 / J.F. Shearman pages 392-393

Citations/References: A Historical Essay on the Dress of the Ancient and Modern Irish / Joseph C. Walker - Dublin, 1788 plate 9 opposite page 48

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Credits:Attributed to Austin Cooper
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
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