About this artwork

John Campbell was born at Loudoun Castle, near Galston. A professional soldier, he raised a regiment of Highlanders to fight the Jacobites during the 1745 Rising. He served as adjutant-general to Sir John Cope, commander-in-chief of the government forces. At the battle of Prestonpans parts of his regiment were captured. Loudoun subsequently went north to Inverness to raise another force and took part in a number of further operations against the Jacobites. In February 1746 his attempt to capture Prince Charles at Moy Hall ended in failure. Later in his career he became commander-in-chief of the British forces in North America, serving against the French with little success. During the Seven Years' War Loudon commanded the British troops in Portugal against Spain.

Updated before 2020

  • artist:
    Allan Ramsay (1713 - 1784) Scottish
  • title:
    John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun, 1705 - 1782. Soldier
  • date created:
    About 1747
  • materials:
    Oil on canvas
  • measurements:
    76.80 x 64.00 cm; Framed: 94.00 x 81.00 x 7.00 cm
  • object type:
  • credit line:
    Purchased 1971
  • accession number:
    PG 2190
  • gallery:
  • depicted:
  • subject:
  • artwork photographed by:
    Antonia Reeve
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Allan Ramsay

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