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.
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
1953.0187.002
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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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
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. Publish'd 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)
14.1 (H) x 16.4 (W) x 13.4 (Image H) x 15.8 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
35.7 (H) x 41.7 (W) x 34 (Image H) x 40.2 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 13.7 in. (34.8 cm). Plate W: 16.1 in. (41.0 cm).