Within a slim unassuming volume drawn from amongst the books bequeathed to the College by the economist John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) are bound a set of glorious colour drawings of figures by Gabriel Beranger (1729-1817).
Beranger was an artist and landscape draughtsman who was born in Rotterdam but moved to Ireland in 1750 and did most of his work in that country. Initially focusing on Dublin and its environs, he produced many fine drawings of buildings, scenery and antiquities. Later he widened his scope by embarking upon sketching tours around the country. Many of these drawings are preserved in the Royal Irish Academy and act as an important historical record of the times.
The drawings featured in the volume from the Keynes Collection depict beautifully dressed men and women of various different nationalities, alongside a few mythological figures, such as Diana the huntress. We share them here as a much-needed splash of colour in these dark times. Enjoy!
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate 1: An Arcadian shepherdess
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate 2: A Parisian shepherd
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate
3: A Calabrian shepherdess
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate 4: An Asturian hay maker
Keyes.P.6.17, Plate 5: An Arrogonese lady
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate 6: An English tar
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate 7: A Georgian shepherdess
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate 8: A Florentine lady
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate 9: A Segovian gardener
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate 10: A Scandinavian miner
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate 11: An Algarvian milk maid
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate 12: A Milanese flower girl
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate 13: The fairy queen
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate 14: A Spanish lady
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate 15: A Ferrarese dancer
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate 16: Diana
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate 17: An Italian dancer
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate 18: A Piedmontese flower girl
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate 19: Flora
Keynes.P.6.17, Plate 20: A Chinese lady
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