(1491–1547) King of England (1509–1547) Lord of Ireland (1509–1542) King of Ireland (1542–1547) Henry VIII in Literature: • Shakespeare, William (1564-1616): Henry VIII (1613) • Twain, Mark (1835-1910): The Prince and the Pauper (1881) Henry VIII in Art: Holbein, Hans the Younger (c.1497-1543) Henry VIII of England c.1537…
Victoria (1819–1901) Queen of the United Kingdom (1837–1901) Empress of India (1876–1901) Edward VII (1841–1910) King of the United Kingdom (1901–1910) Emperor of India (1901–1910) Elizabeth II (1926–2022) Queen of the United Kingdom (1952–2022) See also: • English Monarchs | Monarchs | United Kingdom
Caravaggio (1571-1610) Cattura di Cristo (The Taking of Christ) 1602 Oil on canvas, 133.5 x 169.5 cm National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin Throughout history, few artists have caused as radical a change in pictorial perceptions as Caravaggio. From the moment his talent…
Founded: 1854 Opened: 1864 Location: Merrion Square West, Dublin 2, Ireland Website: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/ Collection: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See…
Museums: • National Gallery of Ireland: Merrion Square West, Dublin 2, Ireland Births: • Bacon, Francis (1909-1992) • Byrne, Gabriel (1950) • Doody, Alison (1966) • Farrell, Colin (1976) • Gambon, Michael (1940-2023) • Joyce, James (1882-1941) • MacGinnis, Niall (1913-1977)…
Rulers: • British Monarchs • Irish monarchs Cities: • Cork • Drogheda • Dublin • Limerick • Monkstown, County Cork • Ranelagh • Tourmakeady
(1533–1603) Queen of England (1558–1603) Queen of Ireland (1558–1603) Elizabeth I in Film: Mary, Queen of Scots 1971 Director: Charles Jarrott Starring: Vanessa Redgrave, Glenda Jackson Crossed Swords 1977 Director: Richard Fleischer Starring: Oliver Reed, Mark Lester Elizabeth 1998…
(1950) Gabriel James Byrne Filmography as Actor: Excalibur 1981 Director: John Boorman Starring: Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren Little Women 1994 Director: Gillian Armstrong Starring: Winona Ryder, Gabriel Byrne The Man in the Iron Mask 1998 Director: Randall Wallace Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeremy Irons Born…
Tiziano (c.1488-1576) Ritratto di Baldassarre Castiglione (Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione) c.1525 Oil on canvas, 124 x 97 cm National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin See also: • Castiglione, Baldassarre (1478-1529)