Blackrock Castle 1796 by Thomas Sautelle Roberts Art Print

Blackrock Castle keeps its watch over the Lee in this 1796 aquatint print — the old riverside tower built in the 1580s to guard Cork's approaches, drawn as it stood before fire destroyed it in 1827. Today's castellated landmark is its successor; here, anglers cast from a rowing boat below the walls, a boy waves from a passing yawl, and tall ships ride the anchorage under a full evening sky.

Thomas Sautelle Roberts (c.1760–1826), born in Waterford, trained as an architect before turning to landscape painting. Between 1795 and 1799 he published twelve aquatint views of Ireland's southern cities and rivers — this plate engraved in London by John William Edy. He exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1789 and was among the founding members of the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1823.

A striking piece for a hall or office, and a knowing gift for any Corkonian. Every print is open edition, made to order and shipped worldwide, backed by verified customer reviews.

Sizes & Format

• 30 × 40 cm / 12 × 16″
• 45 × 60 cm / 18 × 24″
• 60 × 80 cm / 24 × 32″
• 75 × 100 cm / 30 × 40″ — unframed only
• Printed in landscape, as originally published
• Available framed (black, white, wood) or unframed

Print & Frame Details

Archival matte paper, 250gsm (110lb), acid-free and FSC-certified — off-white, uncoated. Framed prints: solid oak or ash wood frame, 20mm thick, with shatterproof protective glazing. Ready to hang, hanging kit included. Unframed prints up to A4 ship flat; larger sizes ship rolled in a protective tube.

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