Melefont [Mellifont], Co. Louth

By [James] Gandon.

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Sketch of the "Lavabo", an octagonal washing house for the monks, at Mellifont Abbey, County Louth, Ireland. This 13th Century building is the most recognisable building and finest piece of Cistercian architecture in Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Gandon, James, 1742-1823
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Subjects:
Mellifont Abbey (Louth, Ireland) > 1780-1800.
Health & hygiene facilities > Ireland > Louth (County) > 1780-1800.
Religious architectural elements > Ireland > Louth (County) > 1780-1800.
Ink drawings > Irish > 1780-1800.
Wash drawings > Irish > 1780-1800
Notes:Inscribed in pencil on verso: Engraved.

Title inscribed in ink on verso.

Physical description: 1 drawing : pen & ink wash ; 23.7 x 19 cm..

Citations/References: Irish topographical prints & drawings / Rosalind M. Elmes. - Malton Press, Dublin, 1975, P. 135.

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Published / Created: [between ca. 1780 and 1800].
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Melefont [Mellifont], Co. Louth

By [James] Gandon.

[graphic] /
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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Grose Collection (PD 1976 TX) [graphic].
Description:Sketch of the "Lavabo", an octagonal washing house for the monks, at Mellifont Abbey, County Louth, Ireland. This 13th Century building is the most recognisable building and finest piece of Cistercian architecture in Ireland.
Main Creator: Gandon, James, 1742-1823
Created: [between ca. 1780 and 1800].
Language:English
Extent:1 drawing : pen & ink wash ; 23.7 x 19 cm..
Format:Prints & Drawings
Call Number: PD 1976 TX 59 (Collection unavailable)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland.