Powerscourt House, Dublin City, Ireland

Dublin Core

Title

Powerscourt House, Dublin City, Ireland

Description

Lantern slide of Powerscourt House, Dublin. Originally labeled 'D3 III 49' and with the title 'Powerscourt House William Street.' Powerscourt House was built for Richard Wingfield who was the third Viscount Powerscourt. It was built between 1771-4 and was designed by Richard Cassels. No expense was spared during its design, with famous artists and craftsmen being commissioned. The hallway and landing are decorated in rococo style and the ceilings are in neo-classical style. The house is unique as it shows the transition from rococo style to neo-classical.

Creator

Sophie Hogan

Publisher

The Discovery Programme

Date

1774

Contributor

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

Format

image/tiff

Language

EN

Type

Image

Identifier

RSAI, Lantern Slide, Box 10

Alternative Title

BOX10_020

Date Created

23/06/15

Has Format

Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure

Is Part Of

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection

Extent

7559 x 7559 pixels

Medium

Lantern Slides

Spatial Coverage

Country: Ireland
County: Dublin
Logainm County Link: http://www.logainm.ie/100002.aspx
Town:
Irish National Grid East: O 15
Irish National Grid North: 35
Position Source: www.logainm.ie
Latitude: 53.342323
Longitude: -6.262224

Rights Holder

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

Files

BOX10_020 copy.jpg

Citation

Sophie Hogan, “Powerscourt House, Dublin City, Ireland,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed November 24, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/26258.

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