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BROCAS, Henry after Samuel Frederick BROCAS
View of the Bank of Ireland College Green, Dublin.
Dublin: Published by J. Le Petit, Anglesea Street, circa 1840. Hand coloured engraving with beautiful early colour. Printed on wove paper. In good condition with the exception of numerous repaired tears across sheet. Section of missing paper on bottom margin has been expertly infilled. Image size: 9 5/8 x 15 3/4 inches. Plate mark: 11 x 17 3/8 inches. Sheet size: 13 x 19 3/8 inches.
A charming view of the Bank of Ireland in Dublin, by the celebrated Irish artist Samuel and Henry Brocas.
Samuel and Henry Brocas were the sons of Henry Brocas, the celebrated Irish landscape painter. Brocas had three sons, all of whom became artists of some repute. Both father and sons were influential in the development of nineteenth century landscape painting in Ireland, and became important figures in the Irish print trade. Henry Brocas junior succeeded his father as Master of Landscape and Ornament at the Royal Dublin Society School, where he continued to teach until his retirement in 1854. This elegant architectural view is a wonderful example of their work and a fascinating glimpse of this important Dublin landmark.
The Royal Bank of Ireland was built between 1729 and 1739 to house Parliament. It was the first purpose built Parliament House in the world and was graced by sculptures by Edward Smith. Upon the dissolution of the Irish Parliament, the building was sold to the Bank of Ireland in 1803.
Benezit, Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, et Graveurs, vol. 2, p. 825
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