Dublin Bay looking towards the hill of Howth - Jones, William (Irish painter, active 1726, died 1747) (Sotheby's, 1996)
This important early view of Howth was painted by William Jones in 1745. An engraving by Giles King is dedicated to William St. Lawrence, 14th Baron Howth (1688-1748) whose house can be seen on the left side of Howth on the horizon. Literature, A Dictionary of Irish Artists, 1913, Vol. 1, p. 565. Anne Crookshank and the Knight of Glin, The Painters of Ireland c. 1660-1920 p. 62, ills pl. 46
Keywords: Hill of Howth; Sailing boats; Dublin Bay (Ireland); Marine painting--European--18th century.; Sea in art; Seashore; Coasts; Trees in art; Dwellings; 18th. century