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)
1752-1797

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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