Portrait of Robert Gordon of Straloch. Oil painting of a balding white man with a pointed beard and moustache wearing a large white ruff and heavy black clothing with white cuffs decorated with lacework. He is holding his hand to his chest with the fingers slightly outspread.

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Title

Portrait of Robert Gordon of Straloch. Oil painting of a balding white man with a pointed beard and moustache wearing a large white ruff and heavy black clothing with white cuffs decorated with lacework. He is holding his hand to his chest with the fingers slightly outspread.

Identifier

ABDUA:30071

Description

Oil painting, portrait, full face, hand at chest, bearded and balding, wearing dark 'tunic' with lace ruff and cuff. Copy of Jamesone portrait in Robert Gordon's College, Schoolhill, Aberdeen. Knight's notes: '1707 Charles Whyts account paid (8 August) in painting Stralochs Picture - ?ú10 [frame??] Straloch ?ú1.12/-.'
Inscription: Bottom right: No15

Date

Early: 1701 Late: 1707

Format

oil paint canvas, painting, H: 1050 mm W: 922 mm | H: 750 mm W: 620 mm

Type

Physical Object

Coverage

Europe, Scotland, Aberdeen

Provenance

Acquisition Source: purchase (?ú10 Scots)