The paintings, drawings and illustrations of Daniel Maclise bring to life scenes from history and literature, to transport viewers into a world of romance and imagination. Gifted with a vivid imagination, this Cork-born artist portrayed events from medieval or Renaissance history, and the works of Shakespeare, Goldsmith, and even French and Italian writers. This fascinating and sumptuous large-format book is a groundbreaking monograph on a major 19th-century Irish painter.
