Abbey at Ballintober, Co.y Mayo

[graphic].
Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Bigari, Angelo Maria
Summary:Interior of the ruins of Ballintober Abbey, County Mayo, Ireland, with a solitary figure.
Format: Prints & Drawings
Published / Created: [between ca. 1770 and 1800].
Subjects:
Notes:According to Rosalind M. Elmes, this drawing of Ballintober Abbey, County Mayo, Ireland, is similar to, and probably the original of the engraving in Francis Grose's "Antiquities of Ireland", Volume I, 1791, which was taken from an original drawing by Angelo Maria Bigari.

Formerly at call number 1495TA.

Title inscribed in ink l.c. on image.

Physical description: 1 drawing : watercolour ; image 19.1 x 12.3 cm., in mount 31.7 x 25.4 cm..

Citations/References: Catalogue of Irish Topographical Prints & Original Drawings / Rosalind M. Elmes. - Malton Press, Dublin, 1795 ; p. 80.

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Credits:Original drawing attributed to Angelo Maria Bigari (fl. 1772-1779).
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
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ET A874
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