John Gibson Lockhart, 1794 - 1854, and Charlotte Sophia Scott, Mrs Lockhart, 1799 - 1837 (post-humous likeness). Son-in-law and biographer of Scott
About this artwork
Biographer, essayist and reviewer John Gibson Lockhart married Sophia, the eldest daughter of the novelist Sir Walter Scott, in 1820. The couple lived on a cottage on Scott's estate at Abbotsford in the Borders. This double portrait seems to have been painted after Sophia's death in 1837 and may therefore be a memorial to their marriage. This would explain Sophia's dominance in the picture and the prominence given to her left hand, with her wedding ring at the forefront of the picture.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Robert Scott Lauder (1803 - 1869) Scottish
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title:John Gibson Lockhart, 1794 - 1854, and Charlotte Sophia Scott, Mrs Lockhart, 1799 - 1837 (post-humous likeness). Son-in-law and biographer of Scott
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date created:After 1838
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:76.80 x 64.80 cm; Framed: 112.50 x 99.50 x 14.00 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1985
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accession number:PG 2672
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
Robert Scott Lauder
Robert Scott Lauder
Lauder was born in Edinburgh and was encouraged by David Roberts to become a painter. He studied at the Trustees' Academy in Edinburgh for two years from 1822. Lauder spent time in London and then five years in Italy. He returned to London and was best known for his subject pictures, often based on...