David Stewart Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan
Sir Thomas Hope, d. 1646. Lord Advocate of Scotland
About this artwork
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artist:David Stewart Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan (1742 - 1829) Scottish
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title:Sir Thomas Hope, d. 1646. Lord Advocate of Scotland
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date created:Unknown
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after:George Jamesone (1589/90 - 1644) Scottish
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materials:Pencil and chalk on paper
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measurements:37.50 x 31.80 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Given anonymously 1949
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accession number:PG 1526
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David Stewart Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan
David Stewart Erskine, 11th Earl of Buchan
David Erskine, later 11th Earl of Buchan, was an antiquary and unsuccessful political reformer. Schooled by his parents, both of whom had studied mathematics under Colin Maclaurin, he later attended classes at St Andrews, Edinburgh and Glasgow. After his succession to the earldom in 1767 he...