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- Subject is exactly "Royal Dublin Society"
1750 Charter of George IIThe Charter of George II Giving the Society a Corporate Status Under Law. An original counterpart copy, 1750.
1866 Charter of Queen VictoriaThe Charter of Victoria Creating an Executive Council. An original counterpart copy, 1866.
1888 Charter of Queen VictoriaThe Charter of Queen Victoria, Merging The Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland with The Royal Dublin Society, an original counterpart copy, 1888.
1939 Dublin Horse Show Poster DesignPoster design for the 1939 Dublin Horse Show, depicting two chestnut hunters and riders in red hunting coats, directed right, jumping from a high…
Amazon Fighting a PantherMoritz Geiss, after a model by August Karl Eduard Kiss. Modelled as a female warrior astride a horse being attacked by a panther, inscribed M. GEISS…
An Italianate LandscapeAn Italianate landscape depicting a man sleeping on rocks beside a river, observed at his proper left side by a figure holding a staff; to his proper…
An RDS Boyle MedalThe Robert Boyle medal awarded by the RDS for scientific excellence.
An RDS Gold MedalAn oval form gold medal with silver and gold suspension loop from which are a burgandy-coloured ribbon with three bars and a pin, the obverse with…
Anglers by a RiverIdyllic landscape. In the foreground, two anglers converse on the rocky outcrop of a riverbank. In the middle ground, two shepherds tend a flock of…
Battle Scene with Burning TownAn extensive mountainous and wooded landscape, with soldiers leaving a burning town.
Battle Scene with Victorious SoldiersAn extensive mountainous and wooded landscape, with soldiers bearing away the spoils.
Burning Glass"Unsigned - attributed to William or Samuel Parker. PyH 1110; HsDs 450 & 250. 1784-1803 (bought 1812). F. Kirwan’s; double; mahogany tripod foot,…
Bust after Francis Bacon’s ‘Three Studies for a Self-portrait (1972)’The subject modelled after Bacon’s self-portrait triptych which he made in 1972.
Bust of ThaliaBust of Thalia, Muse of Comedy, the subject modelled slightly to proper right, with blind eyes; wearing a chiton, belted beneath the bust and secured…
Ceiling of St Patrick's Hall, Dublin CastleHistory painting; a preparatory oil sketch depicting the proposed design for the ceiling of St. Patrick’s Hall at Dublin Castle; commissioned by…
Ceres and TriptolemusPainting en griseille, depicting Ceres and Triptolemus (Science and Agriculture).
Compound Microscope"E. Leitz, Wetzlar No.21412 (large Stand 1A). B 133x103; H 293; C 340x180x175. 29-10-1891. D. Brass; U-shaped base; circular mechanical stage; double…
Comrades, The Last RequestHistory painting depicting three infantrymen from the 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot – known as the Black Watch – during the Crimean War…
Cymbeline: Act II, Scene IIHistory painting; the subject, Cymbeline, Act II, Scene II, Iachimo emerging from the chest in Imogen’s bedchamber, by William Shakespeare…
Dervilla M.X. DonnellyThe subject depicted half length, directed slightly to the left, her face in frontal profile, seated in a chair, wearing a blue jacket, signed l.r. D…
Donn CúailngeA semi-abstract representation of Donn Cúailgne (The Brown Bull of Cooley) from the mythological Irish epic An Táin Bó Cúailnge (The Cattle Raid…
Dublin Society Council minute book (1741-1746)The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1741 to 1746.
Dublin Society Council minute book (1750-1757)The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1750 to 1757.
Dublin Society Council minute book (1752-1755)The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1752 to 1755.
Dublin Society Council minute book (1758-1761)The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1758 to 1761.
Dublin Society Council minute book (1766-1767)The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1766 to 1767.
Dublin Society Council minute book (1767 to 1769)The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1767 to 1769.
Dublin Society Council minute book (1769 to 1771)The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1769 to 1771.
Dublin Society Council minute book (1771-1772)The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1771-1772
Dublin Society Council minute book (1772-1773)The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1772-1773
Dublin Society Council minute book (1773 to 1775)The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1773 to 1775.
Dublin Society Council minute book (1791-1795)The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1791 to 1795.
Dublin Society Council minute book (1804-1809)The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1804 to 1809.
Dublin Society Council minute book (1809 to 1813)The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1809 to 1813.
Dublin Society Council minute book (1813-1817)The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1813 to 1817.
Dublin Society Council minute book (1817-1820)The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1817 to 1820.
East Prospect of the Giant's CausewayA view of the basalt columns caused by a volcanic eruption, known as the Giant's Causeway in County Antrim, Ireland. To the left, the interlocking…
EveA figure of Eve, The subject modelled as a nude female holding an uneaten apple in her proper right hand, long hair draped over her back, seated on a…
Girl, ReadingThe subject modelled partially seated, head cast downwards, reading a book.
Herding Stock at SunsetPastoral landscape at sunset. Positioned centre, a shepherd girl carrying a faggot in her proper left hand converses with a herdsman wearing a…
Inner Rim VesselA balloon-shaped vessel of ebonised oak, the neck with a double rim.
Ino & the Infant BacchusThe subjects modelled partially draped, reclining on rocks, surmounted by bunches of grapes and vine leaves, the figure of Ino with outstretched…
Irish Sweepstakes Postcard c. 1951.Postcard advertising the Irish Sweepstakes c. 1951. Colour photograph. Divided into 4, showing: Irish Sweeps Chief Mr J. McGrath wins 1951 Epsom Derby…
John JolyPortrait bust of John Joly, geologist. Signed OLIVER SHEPPARD RHA 1930 and entitled JOHN JOLY.
Journal of Earth Sciences of the Royal Dublin Society Volume 1 and Volume 2: for the years 1978 to 1980The digital reproduction of the Journal of Life Science of the Royal Dublin Society, Volume 1 and Volume 2, which include articles from 1978 to 1980.
Journal of Earth Sciences of the Royal Dublin Society Volume 3 and Volume 4: for the years 1980 to 1982The digital reproduction of the Journal of Life Science of the Royal Dublin Society, Volume 3 and Volume 4, which include articles from 1980 to 1982.
Journal of Earth Sciences of the Royal Dublin Society Volume 5: for the year 1983The digital reproduction of the Journal of Life Science of the Royal Dublin Society, Volume 5, which includes articles from 1983.
Journal of Life Sciences of the Royal Dublin Society Volume 1 and Volume 2: for the years 1979 to 1982The digital reproduction of the Journal of Life Science of the Royal Dublin Society, Volume 1 and Volume 2, which include articles from 1980 to 1982.
Journal of Life Sciences of the Royal Dublin Society Volume 3: for the year 1982The digital reproduction of the Journal of Life Science of the Royal Dublin Society, Volume 3, which includes articles from 1980.
Kerrygold Dublin Horse Show 2000Kerrygold Horse Show Official Catalogue 2000. RDS, Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday 9th - Sunday 13th August.
Index to exhibitors of horses, ponies and…
Landscape, with a natural rock archAn Italianate landscape, with two figures by a weir in the foreground, one seated, the other, a Roman solider, standing and holding a spear and…
Leinster HouseSketch of the facade of Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin, with a partial view of the rotundas of the National Library and the National Museum.…
Manockjee Nesserwanjee, a Parsee MerchantThe subject modelled as a gentleman standing, wearing a turban and robes, his arms loosely crossed across his body holding a scroll in his proper…
Map of Ireland
Map of the Kingdom of IrelandA map of Ireland, based on the cartography of John Speed, English cartographer and historian (1551/2-1629), from the first edition of his BRITANNIA:…
Mary Ann HuttonThe subject modelled as a young woman, hair tied back in a bun, wearing a dress, the reverse inscribed and dated 1903.
MinervaThe subject modelled wearing a chiton, holding the excess folds of the fabric in her left hand, a staff in her proper right hand, her hair tied with a…
Miscellaneous 1839Evening scientific meeting.
Brief report of the general state of the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, and collections therein, in December,…
NarcissusThe subject depicted full length, directed to proper right, seated by a river and looking at his reflection, with a cherub to his proper right and two…
Nostri Plena Laboris: An Author Index to the RDS Scientific Journals (1800-1985)The digital reproduction of Nostri Plena Laboris: An Author Index to the RDS Scientific Journals (1800-1985) by Charles Mollan with Eileen Byrne.
Pecheurs d'HastingsSeascape, with two two-mast sailboats in a stormy sea; positioned centre, the near boat, with mainsail lowered and headsail raised, tows a lifeboat…
Portrait Bust of Alexander NimmoPortrait bust of Alexander Nimmo (1783-1832), Scottish-born surveyor and engineer, active in Ireland from 1811; the subject modelled to proper left;…
Portrait Bust of ChesterfieldPortrait bust of Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773), Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1745-46) and President of the RDS for the…
Portrait Bust of Francis BlackburnePortrait bust of Francis Blackburne (1782–1867), Lord Chancellor of Ireland (1852–3, 1866–7) and President of the RDS for the same period; the…
Portrait Bust of Francis Leopold McClintockPortrait bust of Admiral Sir Francis Leopold McClintock (1819-1907), (British) Royal Navy officer and arctic explorer; the subject modelled to proper…
Portrait Bust of Francis StuartPortrait bust of Henry Francis Montgomery Stuart, Irish novelist.
Portrait Bust of Gregor von FeinaigleGregory von Feinaigle, self-styled Professor of Mnemonics and founder of the Feinaiglian Institute at Aldborough House in Dublin city. The subject…
Portrait Bust of Henry William PagetPortrait bust of Henry William Paget, 1st Marquis of Anglesey (1768–1854), Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1829-30, 1831-3) and President of the RDS for…
Portrait Bust of John Philpot CurranPortrait bust of John Philpot Curran (1750–1817), Irish politician, lawyer and Master of the Rolls for Ireland (1806-14); the subject modelled to…
Portrait Bust of Richard John GriffithPortrait bust of Sir Richard John Griffith (1784-1878), geologist, surveyor and RDS Mining Engineer (1812–39), noted for his; the subject modelled…
Portrait Bust of Samuel MaddenPortrait bust of the Reverend Samuel Madden D.D., one of the leading founders of the Dublin Society. The subject modelled with head inclined slightly…
Portrait Bust of Thomas Philip de GreyPortrait bust of Thomas Philip, 2nd Earl de Grey (1781–1859), politician and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1841-44) and President of the RDS for the…
Portrait Bust of Thomas PriorPortrait bust of Thomas Prior, leading founder and first Secretary of the Dublin Society. The subject modelled wearing classical robes, head inclined…
Portrait Bust of William MapleWilliam Maple, 1661/71?–1762, chemist, was one of the founding members of the Dublin Society. The subject modelled wearing a coat, classical robes…
Portrait of a Gentleman with a RuffDepicts a gentleman bust leangth, wearing a black doublet and a white ruff.
Portrait of a Gentleman, SmilingThe unidentified subject depicted bust length, directed right in three-quarter profile, gazing front, bearded and slightly smiling, wearing a black…
Portrait of a Lady with a HarpPortrait, possibly of The Hon. Grace O’Brien (1802-1871), eldest daughter of Sir Edward O’Brien, 4th Baronet O’Brien, of Dromoland Castle, Co.…
Portrait of a Lady with a PiccadillThe unidentified subject depicted half length, directed left, gazing front, wearing a gold-embroidered black bodice with, white linen, flat-falling…
Portrait of Arthur Edward GuinnessPortrait of Arthur Edward Guinness, 1st Baron Ardilaun, the bearded and mustachioed subject depicted half length in three-quarter left profile,…
Portrait of Charles GieseckeCharles Giesecke, Professor of Mineralogy to the Dublin Society. The subject depicted bust length, directed right, his face in three-quarter profile,…
Portrait of Charles Uniacke TownshendPortrait of Charles Uniacke Townshend (1828-1907), land agent, Vice-President of the Royal Dublin Society (1893-1907), Honorary Secretary of the Royal…
Portrait of Edward BohanePortrait of Edward Bohane, Director of the Royal Dublin Society (1921-36). The subject depicted half length, directed right, in three-quarter profile,…
Portrait of Elisabeth, Empress of Austria, on Domino, an Irish HunterPrincess Elisabeth (1837-1898), empress consort (1854-1898) of Franz Joseph, emperor of Austria (1848–1916) and king of Hungary (1867–1916), The…
Portrait of Elizabeth Wriothesley, Countess of NorthumberlandThe subject depicted three-quarter length, standing, directed right, face in three-quarter profile, wearing an orange dress, white chemise and blue…
Portrait of Felix E. HackettPortrait of Felix Edward Hackett
Portrait of Felix Edward HackettPortrait of Professor Felix Edward Hackett, M.A., Ph.D. (1882–1970), Irish physicist and lecturer, Dean of the Royal College of Science, Professor…
Portrait of General Charles VallanceyPortrait of General Charles Vallancey (Ca.1725-1812), British military surveyor, cartographer and Chief Engineer of Ireland, Vice-President of the…
Portrait of George DauntPortrait of Dr. George Daunt (1712-1786), surgeon to Mercer’s Hospital, Dublin. The subject depicted bust length, directed left, gazing front;…
Portrait of George Johnstone StoneyGeorge Johnstone Stoney, Irish Physicist, the subject depicted full length, directed forward, his 'cathedral'-style bearded face in frontal profile,…
Portrait of Isaac WeldPortrait of Isaac Weld (1774–1856), Irish topographer, explorer and artist, Vice-President of the Royal Dublin Society (1849-56), Honorary Secretary…
Portrait of James MeenanPortrait of James Meenan, M.A., B.L., Irish economist, lecturer and later Professor of Political Economy and National Economics of Ireland, at UCD,…
Portrait of Jaspar Robert JolyPortrait of Jaspar Robert Joly (1819–92), vicar-general of the diocese of Tuam and bibliophile. The subject depicted three-quarter length, directed…
Portrait of John Henry WatsonPortrait of John Henry Watson (1787-1869), inaugural Master of the Tullow Hunt, Carlow. The subject depicted full length, directed slightly left,…
Portrait of Mary Ann HuttonPortrait of Dr. Mary Ann Hutton (1862-1953), Gaelic scholar and the first woman elected to the Royal Dublin Society Council in 1929. The subject…
Portrait of Mr. BowdenPortrait of a gentleman named Mr. Bowden, the subject modelled facing to the front with his head in right profile, his face lightly resting in his…
Portrait of Mrs. Margaret ‘Peg’ WoffingtonThe subject depicted in bust length, facing right with head inclined to front, wearing a lace-trimmed blue coat and hat, a landscape beyond, within a…
Portrait of Richard KirwanRichard Kirwan, Irish geologist and chemist. The subject depicted full length, frontal profile, seated next to a desk in a dark interior, holding a…
Portrait of Robert J. HunterPortrait of Robert J. Hunter, Secretary of the Irish Turf Club and Keeper of the Match Book. The subject depicted three-quarter length, directed…
Portrait of Thomas BraughallPortrait of Thomas Braughall (1729-1803), Irish wholesale merchant, Dublin, Honorary Secretary of the Royal Dublin Society (1792-1798). The subject…
Portrait of Thomas PleasantsPortrait of Thomas Pleasants (1728-1818), Irish landowner and philanthropist. The subject depicted full length, seated, in three-quarter left profile…