A fine three quarter late 17th century oil portrait on canvas presented in a period carved wooden gilded frame. - SITTER Mr.Gibson of Durie looks confidently towards the artist with concentration and pride gesturing with his right arm out stretched with sword seen held in his left hand. Mr.Gibson wears his full suit of gleaming armour almost tailored to his substantial size,a weightly looking gentleman of distinction and social standing. - HISTORY OF THE DURIE CLAN OF SCOTLAND (Please copy & Paste the Link below into Browser) - http://www.electricscotland.com/history/nation/gibson.htm - ABOUT THE ARTIST DAVID SCOUGALL David Scougall (Scottish, active 1661 - 1677) David Scougall may have studied with John Michael Wright, whose work he certainly copied, but very little is known about this portrait painter aside from the works signed by or attributed to him and a few surviving accounts. His clients included some of the most powerful people in Scotland, for example, Archibald Campbell, Marquis of Argyll, whose daughter Scougal also painted in 1654. His son or nephew, John Scougal, was also a portrait painter and some of his early works may have been confused with those of the older artist. - CONDITION Very good condition - FRAMED MEASUREMENTS: Height 54 Inches Width 44 Inches Depth 2.5 Inches - TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES 07547 617528 - DELIVERY UK Courier £150 International Shipping : EU £650 / USA £750 - Payments are accepted by Bank Transfer & by Debit / Credit Cards Via the BUY NOW Payment Link Tab shown below each items description. PAY-PAL Account Holders are welcome. CHEQUES Drawn from UK banks. Internal Ref: 0527
Dimensions
Height = 137 cm (54")
Width = 112 cm (44")
Depth = 5 cm (2")
Mr Gibson Of Durie 17thc Oil Portrait Painting Attributed To David Scougall (1661-1677)
Price
£12,500
| $16,200 USD | €14,680 EUR
Item Ref
0527
Description
A fine three quarter late 17th century oil portrait on canvas presented in a period carved wooden gilded frame. - SITTER Mr.Gibson of Durie looks confidently towards the artist with concentration and pride gesturing with his right arm out stretched with sword seen held in his left hand. Mr.Gibson wears his full suit of gleaming armour almost tailored to his substantial size,a weightly looking gentleman of distinction and social standing. - HISTORY OF THE DURIE CLAN OF SCOTLAND (Please copy & Paste the Link below into Browser) - http://www.electricscotland.com/history/nation/gibson.htm - ABOUT THE ARTIST DAVID SCOUGALL David Scougall (Scottish, active 1661 - 1677) David Scougall may have studied with John Michael Wright, whose work he certainly copied, but very little is known about this portrait painter aside from the works signed by or attributed to him and a few surviving accounts. His clients included some of the most powerful people in Scotland, for example, Archibald Campbell, Marquis of Argyll, whose daughter Scougal also painted in 1654. His son or nephew, John Scougal, was also a portrait painter and some of his early works may have been confused with those of the older artist. - CONDITION Very good condition - FRAMED MEASUREMENTS: Height 54 Inches Width 44 Inches Depth 2.5 Inches - TELEPHONE ENQUIRIES 07547 617528 - DELIVERY UK Courier £150 International Shipping : EU £650 / USA £750 - Payments are accepted by Bank Transfer & by Debit / Credit Cards Via the BUY NOW Payment Link Tab shown below each items description. PAY-PAL Account Holders are welcome. CHEQUES Drawn from UK banks. Internal Ref: 0527
Dimensions
Height = 137 cm (54")
Width = 112 cm (44")
Depth = 5 cm (2")