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Portrait of George Daunt

Title

Portrait of George Daunt

Creator

Pope, Alexander, 1763-1835

Date

1780

Identifier

RDS_treasures_30_Pope_George Daunt.jpeg

Subject

Daunt, George, 1712-1786
Mercer's Hospital
Royal Dublin Society
Royal Dublin Society. Drawing Schools

Description

Portrait of Dr. George Daunt (1712-1786), surgeon to Mercer’s Hospital, Dublin. The subject depicted bust length, directed left, gazing front; wearing an orange-satin, negligé cap, a collarless and cutaway coat of brown brocade with blue lining and brown brocade buttons, a collarless, brown waistcoat, and a white stock with plain bands; set against a non-descript, grey-coloured background; unsigned.
Alexander Pope was a student at the Royal Dublin Society Drawing Schools.

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

Works on paper

Coverage

Ca.1780

Original Format

Crayon on paper, later laid on canvas

Physical Dimensions

56 x 35.5 cm

Collection

RDS Art Collection

Citation

Pope, Alexander, 1763-1835, “Portrait of George Daunt,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed July 18, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/3979.

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