[Figure of an archbishop, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin]

Artist(s): Thomas Dineley (Draughtsman)

Sepia and red ink sketch depicting a male figure with crozier, robe and mitre, the whole enclosed within a rectangular decorated border. The figure commemorated is very possibly the former dean of Christ Church, and archbishop of Armagh, James Margetson (d. 1678), who was buried in the cathedral shortly before Thomas Dineley visited it.<br>Source:<br>Information provided by Stuart Kinsella, Archivist, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, 22.10.2014.

Image Details

Genre Scientific or Technical illustration
Technique Pen and ink drawings
Subject(s) Antiquities and archaeological sites
Geographical Location
  • Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin – Named locality
  • Dublin – County
  • Dublin – Town or city
  • Leinster – Province
Keyword(s) Archaeological sites, Hats, Men, People, Sculpture, Tombs & sepulchral monuments
Colour Handcoloured
Dimensions 12.2 cm x 8 cm
Published / created 1681

Bibliographical Details

Travel Account Observations in a Voyage through the Kingdom of Ireland
Contributor(s)
Note Source: Stuart Kinsella, Archivist, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Print or manuscript Manuscript
Location of image in copy p. 27
Source copy National Library of Ireland MS 392
Permalink https://ttce.universityofgalway.ie/irelandillustrated/view/image/ii_image_1372848811
Rights Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland

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