Samuel Frederick Brocas

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Samuel Frederick Brocas
Bornc. 1792
Dublin, Ireland
Died14 May 1847(1847-00-00) (aged 54–55)
Dublin
NationalityIrish
Family Henry Brocas (father)
James Brocas (uncle)
James Henry Brocas (brother)
William Brocas (brother)
Henry Brocas (junior) (brother)

Samuel Frederick Brocas (c. 1792 – 14 May 1847) was an Irish artist best known for his series depicting Dublin known as the Select views of Dublin. [1]

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Early life

Samuel Frederick Brocas was born in Dublin around 1792. He was the second of the four sons of painter Henry Brocas. From 1803 to 1807, Brocas studied under his father at the Dublin Society Schools. During this time he won medals for flower painting in 1801, etching in 1802 and figure drawing in 1807. [2] [3] He was best known for his topographical views, and landscapes in oils and watercolours, working mostly in Dublin, and in Limerick at times. [1] [4] [5]

Career

Brocas was exhibited in Dublin in 1804, 1809 and 1812. The Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) exhibited his landscapes for the first time in 1828, with pieces depicting the north of Wales, and he continued to exhibit with the RHA until 1847. His best-known set of works is his 12 views of Dublin city from 1817. These were engraved by his brother Henry, and printed by J. Le Petit of Dublin between 1818 and 1829 entitled Select views of Dublin. They were planned to be part of a book, Book of views of Ireland, but this was never published. From his address, 15 Henry Street, where Brocas lived with his father, he published the folio lithograph he produced, King John's Castle Limerick, in 1826. A view of Trinity College and the east portico of the Bank of Ireland is another of the lithographs he produced and published in Dublin. He was also a member of the Society of Artists. [1] [4] [6] [7]

He died at his home 120 Lower Baggot Street, [4] Dublin on 14 May 1847. [1] The National Gallery of Ireland holds a number of works by him, including two watercolours depicting views of Dublin. [2] The V&A Museum and the British Museum each hold two paintings by him. [4]

Select views of Dublin

OrderIllustrationTitleDateNotes
1View of the Four Courts, looking down the River Liffey, Dublinc1817
2View of the Corn Exchange, Burgh Quay, and Custom House, Dublinc1817
3View from Carlisle Bridge, Dublinc1817
4 Samuel Frederick Brocas The General Post Office and Nelson's Pillar, Sackville Street.png View of the Post Office and Nelson's Pillar, Sackville Street, Dublinc1817
5View of the Lying-in Hospital and Rutland Square, Dublinc1817
6View of the Castle Gate and Royal Exchange, Dublin c1817
7 Samuel Frederick Brocas 1818 The Royal Exchange, Dame Street, with a distant view of College Green.png View of the Royal Exchange, Dame Street, Dublinc1817Prior to the setting out of Lord Edward Street in the later 19th century.
8View of the Bank of Ireland, College Green, Dublinc1817
9 College Green, Dublin.png College Green, Dublin c1817Includes a clear view of Daly's Club
10 Samuel Frederick Brocas The Custom House from City Quay, Dublin.png View of the Custom House, from the River Liffey, Dublinc1817
11View of the Castle Chapel, Dublinc1817
12View of Trinity College from Westmoreland Street, Dublinc1817
The Ha'Penny Bridge Dublin - Samuel Frederick Brocas.jpg The Ha'penny Bridge Bridge Dublinc1820Not part of the Select views of Dublin series
A View of Bray Head .PNG A view of Bray Head c1820Not part of the Select views of Dublin series
A view of Dublin from the Phoenix Park c1820Not part of the Select views of Dublin series


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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Clarke, Frances (2009). "Samuel Frederick Brocas In BROCAS, Henry, senior". In McGuire, James; Quinn, James (eds.). Dictionary of Irish Biography . Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  2. 1 2 "Objects – Samuel Frederick Brocas". National Gallery of Ireland. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  3. ↑ Raftery, P. J. (1961). "The Brocas Family, Notable Dublin Artists". Dublin Historical Record. 17 (1): 25–34. ISSN   0012-6861. JSTOR   30105147 . Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Strickland, Walter G. (1913). A Dictionary of Irish Artists. Dublin: Maunsel & company, limited. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  5. ↑ Butler, Patricia (1997). Three hundred years of Irish watercolours and drawings. London: Phoenix Illustrated. p. 41. ISBN   0-7538-0206-6. OCLC   39489326.
  6. ↑ "Brocas, Samuel Frederick". Drawn to the Page. Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Ireland. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Drawing on the talents of a prolific family". The Irish Times. 17 January 1998. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
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