Portrait Bust of Thomas Prior
Title
Portrait Bust of Thomas Prior
Date
Identifier
RDS_treasures_259_Van Nost_Thomas Prior.jpg
Subject
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
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.