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Michael Angelo Hayes , Irish, 1820-1877

Title

Sackville Street, Dublin

Datec.1853

MediumWatercolour, gouache and graphite on paper

Dimensions

54.5 x 77.6 cm

Signedlower right (in wateroclour): M Angelo Hayes R H A

Credit LinePurchased, 1942

Object numberNGI.2980

DescriptionMichael Angelo Hayes was born in Waterford and trained with his father, Edward Hayes (1797-1864). His principal interests were equine and military subjects. This view of Dublin's main thoroughfare, now knwon as O'Connell Street, offers a glimpse of how the city looked in the 1850s. The street abounds with activity, as people bustle amidst carts, carriages and omnibuses. Dominating the scene is the 40 metres high landmark, 'Nelson's Pillar', erected in 1808. The pillar, made of Portland stone and topped with a statue of Admiral Nelson, was partially destroyed by a bomb in 1966 and demolished two days later by army engineers. In its place, the stainless steel Spire of Dublin (120 metres) stands as a symbol of hope and progress.


Exhibition HistoryIrish Watercolours and Drawings, McMullen Museum of Art Boston College, Boston, 4 October 1993 – 5 December 1993