Print (Engraving)

Museum Object Number 1953.0187.001

Object Name

Print (Engraving)

Title

To His EXCELLENCY the LORD LIEUTENANT GENERAL and GENERAL GOVERNOR of IRELAND;/ His Royal Highness PRINCE EDWARD; His Grace the DUKE of LEINSTER; the EARLS of CLANRICARDE, WESTMEATH, INCHIQUIN, DROGHEDA, TYRONE, SHANNON, CLANBRASSIL,/ MORNINGTON, COURTOWN, CHARLEMOUNT, BECTIVE and ELY, KNIGHTS of the MOST ILLUSTRIOUS ORDER of S.\T PATRICK./ This View taken near Scaroa in the County of Downe, representing Ploughing, Sowing the Flax Seed and Harrowing;/ Is Dedicated by their most obedient and respectful humble Servant, W,\m Hincks.

Category

Prints and Maps

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

William Hincks (Designer, engraver and publisher)

Date of Birth

1752

Date of Death

1797

Place of Origin

London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

April 18 1783 (1783-1783)

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Lower right, beneath image; W.\m Hincks delin. et sculp.
2. Inscription; Lower center, beneath title; London, Published as the Act directs by W.\m Hincks, April 18.\th 1783.

Subjects

Genre scene; Landscape

Materials

Ink; Watercolor; Paper (wove)

Techniques

Stipple engraved, Stipple Etched, Etched, Hand colored, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

14 (H) , 16.9 (W) , 13.3 (Image H) , 15.9 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

35.6 (H) , 42.8 (W) , 13.3 (Image H) , 15.9 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Plate H: 13.7 in. (34.8 cm). Plate W: 16.6 in. (42.1 cm).

Publisher Summary

Hincks, William

Publication Date

04/18/1783

Place of Publication

London, England, United Kingdom

Watermark

None

Coloring

Hand colored with watercolors

Object Description

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