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National Gallery of Ireland: Highlights of the Collection
Incorporating the various schools and eras, and presented in a loose chronology, this guide offers concise commentaries on the key works in the National Gallery of Ireland's impressive collections. Founded in 1854, the gallery is Ireland's major national cultural institution devoted to the care and collection of fine art. It houses an impressive collection of European art together with the world's most comprehensive survey of Irish art. The collection, which ranges in date from 1300 to the present day, comprises over 15,000 works including paintings, sculpture, works on paper, photographs, icons, miniatures, objets d'art, furniture, books and archives. Also available: National Gallery of Ireland: Essential Guide ISBN 9781857599992
80 pages, Paperback
First published October 28, 2016
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August 5, 2025
one of my favourite places on earth (even though i got lost a million times) <3
March 3, 2019
I picked this book up in the gift shop at the National Gallery (although you can order it online too) because it had large photographs of the most popular artists in the Gallery's permanent collection. The collection is massive and includes Rubens, Titians, Degas, Brueghel, and Filippo Lippi.
Also included with the photos are written segments on the artists, techniques, and importance of the painting. In that sense, it follows other museum criterion books making it perfect as a souvenir or coffee table book.
Other artists of note in the collection (and included in the book) are the famous Frederic William Butler, Caravaggio, Claude Monet, Johannes Vermeer, J.M.W. Turner, Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt, and Jack B. Yeats.
The National Gallery also has a large collection of Irish artists. Two of my new favorites are Daniel Maclise (painter) and Harry Clark (stained glass). Their work is included in this book as well.
I cannot recommend visiting this museum in person enough. They have such a nice collection of European works. Also, the gift shop is a delight and was bustling when I went.
Also included with the photos are written segments on the artists, techniques, and importance of the painting. In that sense, it follows other museum criterion books making it perfect as a souvenir or coffee table book.
Other artists of note in the collection (and included in the book) are the famous Frederic William Butler, Caravaggio, Claude Monet, Johannes Vermeer, J.M.W. Turner, Pablo Picasso, Rembrandt, and Jack B. Yeats.
The National Gallery also has a large collection of Irish artists. Two of my new favorites are Daniel Maclise (painter) and Harry Clark (stained glass). Their work is included in this book as well.
I cannot recommend visiting this museum in person enough. They have such a nice collection of European works. Also, the gift shop is a delight and was bustling when I went.
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