On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) scarce print "N.W. View of Ardee Castle, Co. Louth",  Ireland. 

DATE PRINTED: c.1797 (dated 1793 on the print, the date of engraving and drawn in 1792, the date being provided in the original text)

SIZE: The printed area is approximately 18 x 14.5 cm (7 x 5.75 inches) plus margins with a blank back (medium).   

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved by Newton.  Drawn by Lieutenant Daniel Grose, (ca. 1766-1838).  Published by Hooper.  Samuel Hooper was Francis Grose's close friend and publisher.  He died in 1791 and this work was subsequently published by his widow, Mary. 

PROVENANCE: This print was published in "The Antiquities of Ireland", by Francis Grose. Francis Grose (1731–1791) was an antiquary and lexicographer, of Swiss extraction. He published Antiquities of England and Wales (1773–87), which was well received, and thereafter, in 1789, set out on an antiquarian tour through Scotland, the fruit of which was Antiquity of Scotland (1789–91). He afterwards undertook a similar expedition to Ireland, but died suddenly at Dublin.   His nephew Daniel and a Dr. Edward Ledwich, who had already published a book on Irish antiquities, completed the work shortly afterwards.

TYPE:  Antique copper block engraving printed on paper.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side which is blank.

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy.  

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy.  The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique.

RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  Ardee Castle also known as St. Leger’s Castle, is a fortified medieval tower house in Ireland. Built in the 15th century, the castle was used as a prison during the 17th and 18th centuries and became Ardee's district courthouse until June 2006 when a specialized facility took its place. Ardee Castle is the largest fortified medieval Tower House in Ireland or Britain. The castle was originally built by Roger de Peppard in 1207, but not much is left from the original walls.   

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