Artwork

View of Castle-knock, 3 miles from Dublin [...]

View of Castle-knock, 3 miles from Dublin [...], by Gabriel, ca.1729-1817 Beranger, unspecified, 1790
View of Castle-knock, 3 miles from Dublin [...], by Gabriel, ca.1729-1817 Beranger, unspecified, 1790

View of Castle-knock, 3 miles from Dublin [...] is an unspecified work on paper by Gabriel, ca.1729-1817 Beranger. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the Royal Irish Academy. This painting depicts a landscape scene featuring a ruined castle on a hill at Castleknock, County Dublin.

About this work

This painting shows a man standing on a hill, looking out at a castle in the distance.
The castle is in ruins, and the man is dressed in simple clothes with a hat and stick.
The artist included a lot of detail in the landscape, like the trees and the hill.
You can learn more about the artist who created this scene by looking up Beranger, Gabriel, ca.1729-1817.

Overview

This painting depicts a landscape scene featuring a ruined castle on a hill at Castleknock, County Dublin.

Subject & Meaning

A figure of a man, dressed in simple attire and carrying a hat and stick, is shown standing on the hillside, gazing out towards the castle. The scene conveys a sense of contemplation and highlights the ruin's picturesque setting.

Technique & Style

The artist has captured the landscape with attention to detail, rendering the trees, hill, and castle ruins with a notable level of precision.

History & Provenance

The work is attributed to Gabriel Beranger, an artist active in the 18th century, circa 1729-1817.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: Royal Irish Academy open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.