William Aikman
Sir James Campbell of Lawers and Rowallan, 1667 - 1745. Soldier
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artist:William AikmanScottish (1682 - 1731)
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title:Sir James Campbell of Lawers and Rowallan, 1667 - 1745. Soldier
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date created:After 1711
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:76.10 x 64.30 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1940
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accession number:PG 1395
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William Aikman
William Aikman
The son and heir of an Angus laird, Aikman sold his estates to finance his training as a painter. He studied with Sir John de Medina in Edinburgh before travelling to London in 1704. In 1707 he left for Italy, where he may have worked with Carlo Maratta. He also visited Turkey. Aikman returned...
