James Drummond, 2nd titular Duke of Perth, 1673 - 1720. Jacobite
About this artwork
Drummond joined the 1715 Jacobite Rising against the new Hanoverian dynasty ruling Britain. He commanded the cavalry at the battle of Sherrifmuir. After the defeat, he fled to Paris and died in exile. Drummond is shown here in the guise of a soldier, dressed in full armour. Beside him stands an unidentified enslaved boy, who wears a cumbersome silver collar onto which is attached a large silver ball, unashamedly displaying him as the property of this wealthy and powerful man.
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artist:Sir John Baptiste de Medina (1659 - 1710) Scottish
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title:James Drummond, 2nd titular Duke of Perth, 1673 - 1720. Jacobite
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date created:About 1700
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:126.80 x 102.60 cm; Framed: 147.00 x 123.00 x 8.00 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1949
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accession number:PG 1531
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Sir John Baptiste de Medina
Sir John Baptiste de Medina
John Baptiste de Medina was born in Brussels, the son of a Spanish army captain. He trained with the Flemish portrait painter, Francois Duchatel and moved to London to set up a portrait practice in about 1686. Moderately successful, he employed several assistants in his Drury Lane studio. He...