Irish painter-etchers looked abroad for their inspiration, direction and markets from the 1880s, writes Angela Griffith and Anne Hodge
In the 19th century a flurry of interest in Ireland’s scenic beauty prompted a young drawing master from Eton William Evans to travel to Connemara; Anne Hodge examines his recently acquired portfolio in the National Gallery of Ireland
Anne Hodge previews a collaborative exhibition featuring contemporary prints by Graphic Studio Dublin, whose point of inspiration was the permanent collection at the National Gallery of Ireland
In 1869, Henry Doyle became the second Director of the fledgling National Gallery, Anne Hodge recalls his initiatives in shaping the first-class collection on view today
Anne Hodge and Peter Harbison examine the visual evidence of Daniel O’Connell’s unusual conditions of imprisonment in the Richmond Bridewell, Dublin