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Anglers by a River

Title

Anglers by a River

Creator

Ashford, William, approximately 1746-1824

Date

1770

Identifier

RDS_treasures_123_Ashford_anglers by a river.jpg

Subject

Landscape painting, Irish--18th century
Royal Dublin Society

Description

Idyllic landscape. In the foreground, two anglers converse on the rocky outcrop of a riverbank. In the middle ground, two shepherds tend a flock of sheep. A sheer rockface that sweeps down to the left bank is linked by a weir of large rocks to a wooded copse on the right bank. In the near distance is a group of buildings, possibly ruins. In the far background, rolling hills.

Source

RDS Treasures Collection

Rights

Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.

Relation

RDS Library & Archives

Format

Painting

Coverage

1770-1773

Original Format

Oil on canvas

Physical Dimensions

94 x 119.5 cm

Collection

RDS Art Collection

Citation

Ashford, William, approximately 1746-1824, “Anglers by a River,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed May 21, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/3954.

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