William Burton Conyngham and his Irish circle of antiquarian artists

"In the midst of a resurgence of pride in Ireland's history during the 18th century, William Burton, later Conyngham (1733-1796), strove to emulate his British counterparts in producing albums of engravings illustrating the beauties of the country's heritage. To further his aims, he f...

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VerfasserIn: Harbison, Peter (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New Haven, Conn. [u.a.] : Yale Univ. Press , c 2012
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Verantwortlich:Peter Harbison
Inhaltsangabe:
  • William Burton Conyngham, Maecenas and Superior Patriot
  • The Genesis of Burton Conyngham's Collection of Drawings
  • The Hibernian Antiquarian Society
  • Expeditions to Glendalough, Connacht, Wexford, Tipperary and Down
  • Artists Represented in Burton Conyngham's Collection
  • Catalogue Sources.