Portrait Bust of Samuel Madden

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Title

Portrait Bust of Samuel Madden

Date

Identifier

RDS_treasures_261_Van Nost_Samuel Madden.jpg

Description

Portrait bust of the Reverend Samuel Madden D.D., one of the leading founders of the Dublin Society. The subject modelled with head inclined slightly to the right, wearing long wig, wearing clerical robes, bands and waistcoat, inscribed "Van Nost Ft." and the socle inscribed "Samuel Madden DD."

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

Ca.1751

Original Format

Marble

Physical Dimensions

74 cm

Collection

Citation

Van Nost, John, the younger, 1713-1780, “Portrait Bust of Samuel Madden,” RDS, accessed October 14, 2024, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/3846.

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