Sculpture of James Ussher, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin Core
Titre
Sculpture of James Ussher, Dublin, Ireland
Sujet
Sculpture
Bust
Description
Lantern slide of a sculpture of James Ussher, Dublin. Originally labeled 'D3 92' and with title 'TCD LIBRARY.' This marble bust was created by Peter Scheemakers and resides in the Old Library of Trinity College. The person depicted is James Ussher, the Irish Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of Ireland between the years 1625 and 1656. Ussher had a reputation as a prolific scholar and his opinion was highly regarded by the King and Parliament. The sculpter, Peter Scheemakers, was comissioned to carve 14 figures for the college's library, and other busts include Francis Bacon, William Shakespheare, Homer, Plato and Aristotle
Créateur
Sophie Hogan
Source
RSAI Lantern Slide Collection: Box 08
Éditeur
The Discovery Programme
Date
18th Century
Contributeur
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Format
image/tiff
Langue
EN
Type
Image
Alternative Title
Box08_088
Date Created
21/04/15
Has Format
Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure
Is Part Of
RSAI Lantern Slide Collection
Extent
7648 x 7559 pixels
Medium
Lantern Slides
Spatial Coverage
Country: Ireland
Town/townland: Dublin
Logainm code: http://www.logainm.ie/100002.aspx
Irish National Grid East: 0 15
Irish National Grid North: 35
position source: www.logainm.ie
Latitude: 53.343793
Longitude: -6.254572
Rights Holder
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Fichiers
Citer ce document
Sophie Hogan, “Sculpture of James Ussher, Dublin, Ireland,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, consulté le 6 mai 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/24990.
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