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Collection	ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object Name	Painting (James Keith)
	Picture
	Portrait
Object Number	ABDUA:30095
Other Number	x
Other Number Type	Old number
Brief Description	Portrait, near full, of James Francis Edward Keith, armoured with light dress sword. Right hand on helmet and holding Marshall's baton. Keith (1696-1758), MA Marischal College 1715. This portrait is glazed.
Content Description	Keith, James Francis Edward (1696-1758)
Dimensions	H: 1700 mm W: 1360 mm \| H: 1375 mm W: 1045 mm
Materials	Oil on canvas
Condition	Good
Completeness	Complete
Technique	Painting
Maker	Belle, Alexis Simon
Object Production Date	1724-1724
Place Key	Europe, Scotland, Aberdeen
Inscription Content	On back: pinct a Paris par B Belle 1724, Name plate on front: James Francis Edward Keith MA 1715 Marshal in the Prussian Army
Publication Note	The Public Catalogue Foundation (PCF), 'Oil Paintings in Public Ownership - Aberdeen', 2013. LEMUR database; Arnott (1897) Description,No121; Knights notes p1291
Caption	James Francis Edward Keith (1696-1758) Alexis Simon Belle (1674-1734) James Keith was the younger brother of the last Earl Marischal. After the failed Jacobite Rising in 1715 they continued to support the cause in mainland Europe, where this portrait was painted in 1724. He later fought for the Spanish, Russian and Prussian armies, finally becoming one of Frederick the Great of Prussia’s favourite generals. University of Aberdeen collection - ABDUA: 30095

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