William Burton Conyngham and His Irish Circle of Antiquarian Artists

by Peter Harbison

In the midst of a resurgence of pride in Ireland's history during the 18th century, William Burton, later Conyngham (1733-1796), strove to emulate his British counterparts in producing albums of engravings illustrating the beauties of the country's heritage. To further his aims, he formed the Hibernian Antiquarian Society, which lasted only four years due to internal strife. Nevertheless, Burton Conyngham began acquiring drawings of antiquities,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300180721
• ISBN13: 9780300180725
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Paul Mellon Centre
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 3.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 10.0" x 11.4"