Devenish Island, Co. Fermanagh
Irish School
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1780 - circa 1795
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
1570 x 2200 mm
Place of origin
Ireland
Order this imageCollection
Florence Court, County Fermanagh
NT 631057
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Devenish Island, Co. Fermanagh, Irish School, possibly John James Barralet (Dublin 1747 - Philadelphia 1815) or Angelo Maria Bigari (b. Bologna, fl. Ireland 1772 - 1779), circa 1780/90. A view of Devenish Island, showing the Round Tower, the ruins of St Mary's Augustinian Abbey, of Teampull Mór/Culdee Priory, of St Molaise's House, and the Cemetry
Provenance
Given to the National Trust by Nancy, Dowager Countess of Enniskillen (1917 – 1998) before her death, August 1997
Credit line
Florence Court, The Enniskillen Collection (National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
Verso: Exh. label on reverse: Irish Houses and Landscapes/Belfast June 27-July 20/Dublin Aug 2-Sept 22/lent by the Earl of Enniskillen: View of Devenish Island Verso: View of Devenish Island also Belfast Museum and Art Gallery; Pictures from Ulster Homes 10 May - 15 July 1961, cat no 104. (label)
Makers and roles
Irish School, artist possibly John James Barralet (Dublin 1747 - Philadelphia 1815), artist possibly Angelo Maria Bigari (fl.1772 - 1779), artist