About this artwork
William Drummond's father held a position at the court of James VI, and William was brought up amongst poets and writers. He studied in Edinburgh, London, Bourges and Paris, intending to be a lawyer. However, when his father died, Drummond abandoned his legal career and devoted himself to poetry and mechanical experiments. His chief works include Tears on the Death of Moeliades, a lament on the death of Prince Henry, and The Cyprus Grove. This portrait shows him in elegant court dress, with a fine lace collar.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Unknown
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title:William Drummond of Hawthornden, 1585 - 1649. Poet
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date created:1612
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materials:Oil on panel
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measurements:60.40 x 48.50 cm; Framed: 79.10 x 67.00 x 9.50 cm / 12.00 kg
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credit line:Purchased 1928
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accession number:PG 1096
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
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