The Reverend Samuel Madden, D.D.

ex marmore Van Nost ; Spooner fecit Dublin, 1752.
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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Spooner, Charles, d.1767, engraver
Contributors: Joly, Jaspar Robert, 1819-1892, donor
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Summary:Samuel Madden (1686-1765), D.D., founder of the Dublin Society ; three-quarter-length, to right, standing, facing to front, looking towards left, in wig, bands, black gown, right elbow resting on table to left, holding book in left hand, forefinger between leaves, curtain to right.
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Published / Created: [London] : Published and sold by Thos. Sillcock, at the Royal fan in Nicholas Street, 1752.
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Notes:With six line verse under image: "Behold in fact a Patriot - truly great, ..."

This print was taken from the marble bust by J. Van Nost.

With coat of arms and motto.

Physical description: 1 print : mezzotint ; image 31.5 x 25.3 cm., plate mark 35.4 x 25.3 cm., on sheet 46.5 x 29.2 cm.

Citations/References: Catalogue of Engraved Irish Portraits and Original Drawings / Rosalind M. Elmes. - Dublin : Stationery Office, [1938], p. 127.

Citations/References: C.S., 29

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Credits:Attributed to Charles Spooner (d. 1767), from an original work by John Van Nost (ca. 1710-1780).
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