Marble bust of Dr Thomas Chalmers

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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: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1993.23
• Date: 1846
  
• Material: Inscription: CHALMERS; 1846; [signed]
  Sculpture / portrait
  
• 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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