1826
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Donnybrook Fair is a 1826 by Daniel Maclise, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows a chaotic crowd around a tall tent. People are pushing, laughing, and holding drinks—some even juggle or wave hats. A man on the right looks like he’s about to throw something, while others sit or stand in the mix. The lines are loose and quick, like someone sketched it fast. The title *Donnybrook Fair* hints this might be a rowdy outdoor event, possibly a fair or festival. The messy, lively scene fits the style of the time. Check out Romanticism to see how artists used drama and emotion in their work.
A pen and ink drawing from 1826 by Daniel Maclise depicts a lively scene at Donnybrook Fair, showing children riding a turning fairground attraction. The artwork is part of a larger collection of 390 drawings and sketches housed in a pillar stand of thirty frames, which includes works in pencil, pen and ink, and color by Maclise and six other artists. The collection features figures and landscapes, as well as portraits of notable literary and public figures from the time.
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Daniel Maclise (25 January 1806 – 25 April 1870) was an Irish history painter, literary and portrait painter, and illustrator, who worked for most of his life in London, England.
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