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105: 175:, a position he held until his death, despite being considered a poor teacher. He was regularly reprimanded by the School for his poor timekeeping and unpredictable methods, and was suspended for a period in December 1832 for "insubordination and disobedience of orders". He was exhibited at various Dublin exhibitions between 1800 and 1812, and in 1837 exhibited four drawing with the Royal Hibernian Academy. 353: 167:
in 1800. He produced engraved portraits of the most famous people of his day, including Walter Hussey Burgh, John Foster, and Earl Fitzwilliam. He engraved a portrait of Robert Emmett which was published on the day of his trail, 19 September 1803.
155:, and was also a prolific engraver. His engravings featured portraits, caricatures, and topographical views which were published in Dublin periodicals and magazines. One of his early political caricatures appeared in 139:, was also an artist. Between 1795 and 1799 he lived at 9 Gordon Lane, moving to 34 Grafton Street, and later in 1804 to 19 Chatham Street. He later settled in 15 Henry Street from 1825. 127:
in 1762 or 1765. The Brocas family descended from an Englishman, Robert Brocas, who came to Ireland from Derbyshire during the Cromwellian reign as a
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Clarke, Frances (2009). "BROCAS, Henry, senior". In McGuire, James; Quinn, James (eds.).
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In 1801 he was appointed Master of the Landscape and Ornament School of the
115:(1762/1765 – 2 November 1837) was an Irish artist known for his landscapes. 152: 136: 75: 336:
Drawing Conclusions: A Cartoon History of Anglo-Irish Relations 1798-1998
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In the early 19th century he drew political cartoons for Walter Cox's
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Henry Brocas (junior)
James Brocas
James Henry Brocas
Samuel Frederick Brocas
William Brocas
Henry Brocas (junior)

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Irish Rebellion of 1798
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Dictionary of Irish Biography


"The Brocas Family, Notable Dublin Artists"
ISSN
0012-6861
JSTOR
30105147
Three hundred years of Irish watercolours and drawings

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