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Master European Paintings

By Kathryn Hixson

January February 1993

June 9, 2026 by Leave a Comment

In 1744, Joseph Leeson, a member of a prosperous Dublin family and soon to become the First Earl of Milltown, embarked on his first tour of the European continent to further his education and collect objects of art for his stately new country mansion in County Wicklow. A compelling portrait depicting Leeson in a sumptuous fur-lined robe was painted in Rome during this trip by … [Read more...] about Master European Paintings

Paintings of Ireland

By Irish America Staff
April / May 2003

April 1, 2003 by 1 Comment

The McMullen Museum of Art at Boston College is hosting a highly-acclaimed exhibit entitled Éire/Land, which explores Ireland's landscape, with artifacts ranging from medieval manuscripts to contemporary mixed-media items. Open until May 19, the exhibit comprises roughly 100 manuscripts, archaeological artifacts, early maps, and prominent Irish landscape paintings from the … [Read more...] about Paintings of Ireland

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