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Portrait Bust of John Philpot Curran

Title

Portrait Bust of John Philpot Curran

Creator

Moore, Christopher, 1790-1863

Date

1820

Identifier

RDS_treasures_264_Moore_Curran.jpg

Subject

Curran, John Philpot, 1750-1817
Portrait sculpture, Irish--19th century
Royal Dublin Society

Description

Portrait bust of John Philpot Curran (1750–1817), Irish politician, lawyer and Master of the Rolls for Ireland (1806-14); the subject modelled to proper right, gazing upwards; wearing classical robes; on a white marble socle of circular, waisted form; unsigned.

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.1820s

Original Format

Marble

Physical Dimensions

72 cm

Collection

RDS Art Collection

Citation

Moore, Christopher, 1790-1863, “Portrait Bust of John Philpot Curran,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed July 8, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/3995.

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