19th Century British and Continental Paintings

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Lot 1
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Scottish School, c. 1626

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Description

  • Scottish School
  • Portrait of Alexander, 4th Lord Elphinstone, Lord High Treasurer of Scotland (D.1637/8)
  • inscribed and later inscribed with the identity of the sitter
  • oil on panel
  • 193x101.5cm.; 76x40in.

Catalogue Note

The sitter was the son of Robert, 3rd Lord Elphinstone and his wife, Margaret, daughter of Sir John Drummond of Innerpeffray.  He was made a member of the new Privy Council and was appointed a Lord of Session in 1599.  He was Lord High Treasurer of Scotland from 1599 to 1601. He married Jean, the daughter of William, 6th Lord Livingstone, circa 1576.