Royal Irish Institution

Royal Irish Institution
	Headquarters of the RII which lasted from 1829-66
Formation	1813
Type	Cultural institution
Purpose	Promotion of fine arts in Ireland
Headquarters	5 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]

^ 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.

[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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