Print (Engraving)

Museum Object Number 1953.0187.002

Object Name

Print (Engraving)

Title

To the RIGHT HON.\BLE and HON.\BLE MEMBERS of PARLIAMENT/ AND Glorious Volunteers OF IRELAND, THE PROTECTORS OF OUR Liberty & Commerce./ This View taken near Hillsborough in the County of Downe,/ Representing Pulling the Flax when grown, stooking or putting it up to Dry, Ripling or saving the Seed, and Boging or burying it in Water./ Is Dedicated with zealous wishes for the everlasting harmony & happiness of England & Ireland by their obedient hum,,\ble Serv,,\t 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. Publish'd 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)

14.1 (H) , 16.4 (W) , 13.4 (Image H) , 15.8 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

35.7 (H) , 41.7 (W) , 13.4 (Image H) , 15.8 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

Plate H: 13.7 in. (34.8 cm). Plate W: 16.1 in. (41.0 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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