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CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object NamePainting (James VIII)
Picture
Portrait
Object NumberABDUA:10119
Other Numberx
Other Number Typeold number
Brief DescriptionOil painting, portrait of James Francis Edward Stuart, James VIII, the Old Pretender.
Content DescriptionJames VIII Stuart Francis
DimensionsH: 552mm W: 472mm Th: 105mm, H: 340mm W: 260mm
Materialsoil on canvas
Conditiongood
Completenesscomplete
Techniquepainting
Makerunknown; Belle, Alexis (copy of)
Object Production Date1700-1800
Place KeyEurope, Scotland, England, France
Field CollectorGordon, Alexander
Object History NoteObject 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.
Publication NoteLEMUR database. The Public Catalogue Foundation (PCF), 'Oil Paintings in Public Ownership - Aberdeen', 2013.
Caption"Painting. Portrait of James Francis Edward Stuart, (The Old Pretender). The original of this oil painting 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."

Author: Curtis,Neil Date: 1999 Purpose: Study Room exhibition.
Aquisition SourceThe Gordon Collection
Aquisition NoteRefer to ABDUA 85141's object history file for information about the donor of The Gordon Collection.
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