Sir William Fettes Douglas
David Laing, 1793 - 1878. Antiquarian [recto]; a study for the figure of Luther [verso]
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About this artwork
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artist:Sir William Fettes DouglasScottish (1822 - 1891)
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title:David Laing, 1793 - 1878. Antiquarian [recto]; a study for the figure of Luther [verso]
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date created:1862
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materials:Oil on board in giltwood frame
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measurements:30.70 x 40.80 cm
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credit line:Transferred from National Museums of Scotland (David Laing Bequest), 2009
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accession number:PG 3635
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
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Sir William Fettes Douglas
Sir William Fettes Douglas
A self-taught painter, William Fettes Douglas worked as a bank clerk in Edinburgh for ten years. He was a keen antiquarian and collector, and his interests in those fields influenced his choice of subject matter which sometimes included alchemy, astrology and magic. Enormously learned, he was...
