Who painted View of Kilgoben [Kilgobbin] Castle, 5 miles from Dublin [...]?

View of Kilgoben [Kilgobbin] Castle, 5 miles from Dublin [...] was painted by Gabriel, ca.1729-1817 Beranger in 1790.

Where can I see View of Kilgoben [Kilgobbin] Castle, 5 miles from Dublin [...]?

View of Kilgoben [Kilgobbin] Castle, 5 miles from Dublin [...] is held by Royal Irish Academy.

What movement is View of Kilgoben [Kilgobbin] Castle, 5 miles from Dublin [...]?

View of Kilgoben [Kilgobbin] Castle, 5 miles from Dublin [...] is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

View of Kilgoben [Kilgobbin] Castle, 5 miles from Dublin [...]

Gabriel, ca.1729-1817 Beranger , 1790

View of Kilgoben [Kilgobbin] Castle, 5 miles from Dublin [...] is an unspecified work on paper by the Rococo painting artist Gabriel, ca.1729-1817 Beranger. It dates from 1790 and is held in the collection of the Royal Irish Academy.

About this work

Overview

View of Kilgoben Castle depicts a serene 18th-century Irish landscape, featuring the distant, crumbling castle, a contemplative figure with dogs in the foreground, and soft, muted color palette.

Subject & Meaning

The scene captures Kilgobbin Castle, near Stepaside, Co. Dublin, with a man and two dogs in the foreground, conveying a sense of quiet observation and documentation of Ireland's fading architectural heritage.

Technique & Style

Gabriel Beranger employed watercolor glazing to achieve a dreamy, soft effect, characterized by predominant blues and greens, evoking the tranquil atmosphere of the Irish countryside.

History & Provenance

Created in the 1700s by Gabriel Beranger, a traveling artist who systematically recorded Ireland's old buildings, this work is part of his extensive documentary drawings of the country.