Title
James VIII & III
Identifier
ABDUA:10119
Description
Oil painting, portrait of James Francis Edward Stuart, James VIII, the Old Pretender.
James VIII Stuart Francis
Object included in the 'Rebels with a Cause' exhibition shown initially at Holyrood (Scottish Parliament), Oct 2010 - Jan 2011, then at the New Library, University of Aberdeen in 2011 (opening exhibition). The exhibition featured items from Marischal Museum and Special Collections.
The original of this portrait is in the National Portrait Gallery, London, and is attributed to Alexis Belle. This is one of many contemporary copies which were produced for prominent Jacobites.
The original of this portrait is in the National Portrait Gallery, London, and is attributed to Alexis Belle. This is one of many contemporary copies which were produced for prominent Jacobites.
Date
1700-1800
Format
H: 552mm W: 472mm Th: 105mm, H: 340mm W: 260mm
Coverage
Europe, Scotland, England, France
Creator
unknown; Belle, Alexis (copy of)
Source
oil on canvas
Publisher
Gordon, Alexander
Subject
Painting (James VIII)
UUID
e9d68e04-d646-49cf-b987-e94335642762