The Long Room, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin Core
Title
The Long Room, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Subject
Library
Bust
Sculpture
Description
Lantern slide of the Long Room, Trinity College Dublin. Originally labeled 'D3 II 7' and with title ' TCD LIB.' The Old Library was constructed in the 18th century and now houses 200,000 of the library's oldest books. The sculptor, Peter Scheemakers, was commissioned to carve 14 figures for the college's library, including Francis Bacon, William Shakespeare, Homer, Plato and Aristotle. Visible in the slide, is the Kavanagh Ivory Horn displayed in a glass case. Dating from the 12th and 15th century, it now resides in the National Museum.
Creator
Sophie Hogan
Publisher
The Discovery Programme
Contributor
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Format
image/tiff
Language
EN
Type
Image
Identifier
RSAI, Lantern Slide, Box 09
Alternative Title
BOX09_007
Date Created
29/04/2015
Has Format
Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure
Epson Perfection V750 Pro flatbed scanner
Is Part Of
RSAI Lantern Slide Collection
Extent
114.3mb
7559 x 7559 pixels
Medium
Lantern Slides
Spatial Coverage
Country: Ireland
County: Co. Dublin
Logainm code: http://www.logainm.ie/100002.aspx
Irish National Grid East:O 15
Irish National Grid North: 35
Latitude: 53.343938
Longitude: -6.256696
Rights Holder
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Files
Citation
Sophie Hogan, “The Long Room, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed November 24, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/28447.
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