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.
William Hincks
April 18 1783 (1783-1783)
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Hincks (Designer, engraver and publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
Ink
Watercolor
Paper (wove)
Museum Object Number
1953.0187.001
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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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
Creator (Role)
William Hincks (Designer, engraver and publisher)
Place of Origin
London; London; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
April 18 1783 (1783-1783)
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower right, beneath image
Inscription: W.\m Hincks delin. et sculp.
Type: Inscription
Location: Lower center, beneath title
Inscription: London, Published as the Act directs by W.\m Hincks, April 18.\th 1783.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
Genre scene
Landscape
Materials
Ink
Watercolor
Paper (wove)
Techniques
Stipple engraved
Stipple Etched
Etched
Hand colored
Painted
Dimensions (inches)
14 (H) x 16.9 (W) x 13.3 (Image H) x 15.9 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
35.6 (H) x 42.8 (W) x 33.8 (Image H) x 40.4 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 13.7 in. (34.8 cm). Plate W: 16.6 in. (42.1 cm).