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Royal Irish Institution
Formation1813
TypeCultural institution
PurposePromotion of fine arts in Ireland
Headquarters5 College Street, Dublin
Location
  • Dublin, Ireland
Patron
The Prince Regent (later George IV)
President
Duke of Leinster

The Royal Irish Institution (RII) was a Dublin-based art institution established in 1813 to encourage the displaying of fine arts in Ireland.

One object was to start an academy in Dublin resulting in the establishment of the Royal Hibernian Academy in 1823 and a gallery was opened in 1829 where old masters could be exhibited.[1]

  1. ^ Turpin, John (1986). "The Dublin Society's Figure Drawing School and the Fine Arts in Dublin 1800-1849". Dublin Historical Record. pp. 38–52. Retrieved 4 December 2023.

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