The Rotunda Chapel
The Rotunda Hospital; Parnell Street, Dublin, by Richard Castle + John Ensor, has a little secret you may not know about. Situated in the main building is the Chapel which is internationally renowned for it's beautiful stucco work, executed by Bartholomew Cramillion in 1755-56. By any standards it is craftsmanship of the first rate. The chapel is a square double height space, now dimly lit by 19th Century stained glass. Around the first floor gallery heraldic paintings depict the arm's of the hospital's benefactors, some of which are 18th Century, and originally hung above beds in the hospital wards. Originally the colour scheme was more restrained, consisting of only white and gold, which would have been amazing.
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The Rotunda Chapel
The Rotunda Hospital; Parnell Street, Dublin, by Richard Castle + John Ensor, has a little secret you may not know about. Situated in the main building is the Chapel which is internationally renowned for it's beautiful stucco work, executed by Bartholomew Cramillion in 1755-56. By any standards it is craftsmanship of the first rate. The chapel is a square double height space, now dimly lit by 19th Century stained glass. Around the first floor gallery heraldic paintings depict the arm's of the hospital's benefactors, some of which are 18th Century, and originally hung above beds in the hospital wards. Originally the colour scheme was more restrained, consisting of only white and gold, which would have been amazing.
This image is 9 photos merged using Microsoft' s Windows Live Photo Gallery and edges blurred with PS. View Large on Black or look closer at the Original