William Aikman
John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale, c 1695 - 1762. Lord Justice-General for Scotland
About this artwork
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artist:William AikmanScottish (1682 - 1731)
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title:John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale, c 1695 - 1762. Lord Justice-General for Scotland
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date created:About 1728
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:128.20 x 102.20 cm; Framed: 142.87 x 114.93 x 5.71 cm
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credit line:Purchased with assistance from the Art Fund and the Pilgrim Trust 1974
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accession number:PG 2226
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
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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...