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Miscellaneous 1839Evening scientific meeting.
Brief report of the general state of the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, and collections therein, in December,…
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…
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…
The Queen Victoria Challenge CupA silver trophy presented to the Royal Dublin Society by Queen Victoria on the occasion of Her visit to Ireland in 1900. The pear shaped body on a…
The Phoenix Challenge CupA silver-gilt electroplate trophy cup. The tapering cylindrical on a spreading foot, the foot and lower body each chased with foliage, the rim chased…
The Silcock Challenge CupA gold trophy cup, the part-ovoid body supported on a trumpet-shaped base with four hoof feet, engraved with foliage and scrolls and applied with…
The Croker Challenge CupThe Croker Challenge Cup. First awarded at the Dublin Horse Show in 1888 for best Weight-carrying Thoroughbred Stallion. Inscribed "Presented by…
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 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…
The 1866 Pembroke Challenge CupWith tapering cylindrical on a spreading base, the base chased with stiff leaves on a reeded ground and with a beaded border, and with a knopped…
The Nations CupOf ovoid form with cover on a square base, chased with scrolls, the lower body chased with leaves, the rim and conforming cover each chased with…
The 1845 Pembroke Challenge CupThe campana-shaped body on a stem cast as three horses sheltering under a tree with a rockwork base, the sides robustly chased with flowers and…
The RDS President's MaceIn Charles II style, the large openwork crown finial engraved and chased with the Royal Arms, the sides engraved with various coats-of-arms and…
Stained Glass Panel of MinervaA stained glass window depicting Minerva, the emblem of the Royal Dublin Society since the mid-1740s. The subject modelled seated, facing to the front…
Statue of George IVA statue of King George IV, the subject modelled wearing the robes of a Knight of the Order of St. Patrick, standing beside a column with books,…
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 Arthur Edward GuinnessPortrait of Arthur Edward Guinness, 1st Baron Ardilaun, the bearded and mustachioed subject depicted half length in three-quarter left profile,…
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…
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.
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 of Isaac WeldPortrait of Isaac Weld (1774–1856), Irish topographer, explorer and artist, Vice-President of the Royal Dublin Society (1849-56), Honorary Secretary…
Tabletop TelescopeAlthough there are many variations between telescopes, they can be divided into two distinct categories − refracting and reflecting. Refracting…
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,…
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…
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 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 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 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 William E. Wylie as Master of the Ward Union HoundsPortrait of The Hon. William Evelyn Wylie, K.C. (1881–1964), Irish barrister, legal advisor to Dublin Castle, judge of the High Court in Ireland,…
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…
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…
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 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 a Gentleman, SmilingThe unidentified subject depicted bust length, directed right in three-quarter profile, gazing front, bearded and slightly smiling, wearing a black…
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…
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…
The Mother
The Pack-Beresford Challenge CupA silver presentation trophy, the tapering cylindrical body on a spreading base, with a Celtic knot decorated stem, with two Celtic knot decorated…
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 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…
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…
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 William Evelyn WyliePortrait of The Hon. William Evelyn Wylie, K.C. (1881–1964), Irish barrister, legal advisor to Dublin Castle, judge of the High Court in Ireland,…
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…
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;…
The Alpine Traveller, Portrait of Emily St. ClarePortrait of Emily St. Clare, British stage-actress and long-term paramour of Sir John Fleming Leicester, 1st Baron de Tabley (1762-1827), politician…
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…
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…
RDS Executive Committee (1939)Group portrait of four members of the RDS Executive Committee, depicted around a table covered with a green baize, in the Board Room of the RDS,…
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:…
Portrait of Thomas PleasantsPortrait of Thomas Pleasants (1728-1818), Irish landowner and philanthropist. The subject depicted full length, seated, in three-quarter left profile…
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 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 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 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…
RDS President's ChairA George III carved giltwood armorial armchair, designed by James Mannin and made by Richard Cranfield in 1767, the shaped, rectangular padded back in…
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…
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 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 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 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 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 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 of General Charles VallanceyPortrait of General Charles Vallancey (Ca.1725-1812), British military surveyor, cartographer and Chief Engineer of Ireland, Vice-President of the…
The Irish Government Commendation CupThe irregular-form body supported on a trumpet-shaped stem with two Celtic scroll handles, the detachable cover with a spire and Celtic scroll finial,…
The Department of Agriculture Short Horn Cattle Class CupRealistically modelled as The Warwick Vase, with beaded shell and dart rim, the campana-form body chased with lion’s pelts and applied in high…
The Jersey Cattle Society TrophyIn the form of a cow, on a wood plinth with applied silver plaque inscribed ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY SPRING SHOW PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY PRESENTED BY…
The Michael Moran Memorial TrophyThe ovoid body on a stepped, domed base, the lower body chased with foliage, the shoulder chased with a band of trailing foliage and palmettes on a…
The Michael Osborne Challenge CupAn Irish parcel-gilt silver model of a hunting horn, the curved cylindrical body engraved with flutes, with silver gilt bands, the rim engraved with…
The William Smith O’Brien Challenge CupThe campana-shaped body with two scrolling handles on a spreading foot, chased overall with foliage and flowers, further chased on one side with a…
The Aberdeen-Angus Association Challenge CupInscribed 1895 IRISH POLLED ABERDEEN-ANGUS ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE CUP BEST BULL, with a further inscription WON OUT IN 1897 BY A.J. OWEN ESQ. WITH HIS…
The RDS Horse Show Champion Hack Challenge CupWith domed foot and tapering stem engraved with two wheatear bands, the bowl with twin scroll handles, also with chased wheatear bands at the base and…
The Joseph Widger Challenge TrophyIn the form of crouching fox on a rockwork base, set with red glass eyes, the turned wooden base applied with a silver shield engraved ROYAL DUBLIN…
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…
The Blind Beggarwoman and ChildGenre painting of a blind beggarwoman and a child. To centre right, a beggarwoman seated on a low, stone wall, directed front, head slightly inclined…
Still Life with HareStill life with a dead hare suspended by its right hind leg, its head resting on a stone ledge; to left of the composition, an (unidentified) object…
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…
Still Life with Game Birds (II)Still life with four dead gamebirds. A grey partridge hangs by its proper right leg above a falconry perch, from which a rufter hood hangs, and a…
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…
Sir Humphrey de Trafford’s HorsesDepicts Sir Humphrey and his trainers in a paddock with ten of his hunters, all prize winners at the Horse Shows of 1902 and 1903. Signed and dated…
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…
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…
Vignettes of the Dublin Horse ShowVignettes of people and events at the Dublin Horse Show.
Map of Ireland
Resting DiscobolusModelled as a seated discus thrower, resting on a cloak, with a title plaque inscribed DISCOBOLUS M. KESSELS ROME 1826 THE BEQUEST OF MRS ANNE D…
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…
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…
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…
The Mattei CeresThe subject modelled standing, wearing classical robes, hair in a chignon, holding wheatsheaves and fruit in her proper left hand, on an oval marble…
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…
The Mattei Amazzone FeritaThe subject modelled head cast down to proper right, her proper right arm reaching for an arrow from a quiver carried on proper left shoulder, her…
Girl, ReadingThe subject modelled partially seated, head cast downwards, reading a book.
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…
Portrait Bust of Francis StuartPortrait bust of Henry Francis Montgomery Stuart, Irish novelist.
Register and minute book of the Dublin Society (1731-1733)The digital reproduction of the manuscript register and book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1731 to 1733.
Register and minute book of the Dublin Society (1733-1741)The digital reproduction of the manuscript register and book of minutes of the Dublin Society, for the years 1733 to 1741.
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.