Portrait of Duncan Forbes c.1635; Scottish School

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Description: 4950 British Pounds. An interesting painting in that the sitter is shown smiling, unusual in mid 17th c. portraiture. The frame is fine quality, 17th c.,carved and giltwood.The artist is as yet unkown, but clearly talented and seems likely to have been influenced by George Jamesone.Jamesone (c.1589/90-1644) was born in Aberdeen and was the founder of the native Scottish school of portraiture. He was especially popular with the Scottish nobility. Size inc. frame 37 x 32 inches

Status: Off Market	Reference#: BEARD
Condition: Very good; small areas of old retouching; old relining; old varnish slightly discoloured	Year: c.1640
Country: Scotland
Height: 37 in. (93.98 cm)
Width: 32 in. (81.28 cm)
Materials: oil on canvas

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