Portrait of Jaspar Robert Joly
Title
Portrait of Jaspar Robert Joly
Date
Identifier
RDS_treasures_176_Catterson Smith_Jasper Joly.jpg
Description
Portrait of Jaspar Robert Joly (1819–92), vicar-general of the diocese of Tuam and bibliophile. The subject depicted three-quarter length, directed and gazing front; seated next to a table covered with a red cloth to the right, upon which are a number of volumes, one with a green and gold spine; bespectacled, with a Shenandoah-style beard and wearing a black robe and white shirt; set against a dark interior, the red-papered wall with wood-panelling beneath the dado.
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
Painting
Coverage
Ca.1870/1
Original Format
Oil on canvas
Physical Dimensions
127 x 101.5 cm
Collection
Citation
Catterson Smith, Stephen, 1806-1872, “Portrait of Jaspar Robert Joly,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed December 5, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/3989.