The Illustrious Sons of Ireland – Antique Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with The Illustrious Sons of Ireland, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
The Illustrious Sons of Ireland
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The title does much of the work here, presenting a group of notable Irishmen as one national family, an idea that grew stronger through the 19th century as writers and artists sought to celebrate Ireland's cultural and political figures. Images of this kind were often made for popular display, sold in print shops or reproduced in periodicals, and they gathered writers, soldiers, statesmen and scholars into a single frame to argue for a shared heritage. Looking closely, viewers can consider which figures were chosen and how they are arranged, since those choices reveal whom the makers thought worth remembering. The exact maker and occasion remain open in this record, but the tradition it belongs to is well documented.
| Original scan | 8,510 × 6,789 px · prints to 28 × 23 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 01766u |
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