The men of Connaught in a coracle, after c1170. Two bearded Irishmen rowing a round skin boat. From the "Topography of Ireland" by Gerald of Wales, a work describing legends and curiosities. Gerald was a scholar and traveller, visiting the pope in Rome three times. He was one of the most lively and entertaining medieval Latin writers. The illustrations from the manuscript are perhaps derived from drawings by Gerald himself.
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The men of Connaught in a coracle, after c1170. Two bearded Irishmen rowing a round skin boat. From the "Topography of Ireland" by Gerald of Wales, a work describing legends and curiosities. Gerald was a scholar and traveller, visiting the pope in Rome three times. He was one of the most lively and entertaining medieval Latin writers. The illustrations from the manuscript are perhaps derived from drawings by Gerald himself.

Date

1170

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM25A15_085

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NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

50,6Mo (2,6Mo) / 40,5cm x 31,3cm / 4782 x 3699 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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