Marble bust of Dr Thomas Chalmers

This marble bust of academic and popular minister Dr Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847) was made in 1846 by Sir John R Steell, member of the Royal Scottish Academy.

Portrait bust of Dr Thomas Chalmers by Sir John R Steell, R.S.A: Scottish, dated 1846

In the Disruption of 1843, Thomas Chalmers led a third of the ministers out of the established church to form the Free Church of Scotland. He became the new church's first Moderator.

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Online ID:	000-100-048-069-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1993.23
Date:	1846
Material:	Inscription: CHALMERS; 1846; [signed]
Dimensions:	608 mm H x 333 mm W x 280 mm D
What:	Sculpture / portrait
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Who:	Sir John R. Steell RSA (Maker) Thomas Chalmers
Where:	Scotland
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