Ceiling of St Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle
Title
Ceiling of St Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle
Creator
Date
Identifier
RDS_art collection_1_Valdre_St Patrick's Hall.jpg
RDS_art collection_1_Valdre_St Patrick's Hall Henry II.jpg
RDS_art collection_1_Valdre_St Patrick's Hall George II.jpg
RDS_art collection_1_Valdre_St Patrick's Hall St Patrick.jpg
Description
History painting; a preparatory oil sketch depicting the proposed design for the ceiling of St. Patrick’s Hall at Dublin Castle; commissioned by George Nugent Temple Grenville, 1st Marquess of Buckingham; the works carried out at Dublin Castle by Vincenzo Waldré between 1788 and 1802. In the central panel, George III is flanked by Britannia and Justice on his right, Hibernia and Liberty on his left, and Victory (or Fortuna) and Minerva before him; the upper panel depicts St. Patrick lighting the Paschal fire on the Hill of Slane; the lower panel portrays Henry II receiving the submission of the Irish Chiefs; unsigned.
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
1787-1788
Original Format
Oil on canvas
Physical Dimensions
138 x 81 cm
Collection
Citation
Valdrè, Vincenzo, 1740-1814, “Ceiling of St Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed July 14, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/3978.