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Portrait Bust of Thomas Prior

Title

Portrait Bust of Thomas Prior

Creator

Van Nost, John, the younger, 1713-1780

Date

1760

Identifier

RDS_treasures_259_Van Nost_Thomas Prior.jpg

Subject

Sculpture
Portrait sculpture, Irish--18th century
Prior, Thomas, 1681-1751
Dublin Society
Royal Dublin Society

Description

Portrait bust of Thomas Prior, leading founder and first Secretary of the Dublin Society. The subject modelled wearing classical robes, head inclined slightly to the right, inscribed J I van Nost Ft 1760 and the socle inscribed Thomas Prior.

Source

RDS Treasures Collection

Rights

Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.

Relation

RDS Library & Archives

Format

Sculpture

Coverage

1760

Original Format

Marble

Physical Dimensions

68.5 cm

Collection

RDS Art Collection

Citation

Van Nost, John, the younger, 1713-1780, “Portrait Bust of Thomas Prior,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed May 21, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/3845.

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