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George Jamesone
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- George Jamesone
- Portrait of Alexander, 1st Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (d. 1636), half-length, wearing a slashed doublet and white ruff
- later inscribed lower right: JAMIESON pinxit.
inscribed on the reverse with the identity of the sitter - oil on canvas
Provenance
Probably the gift of Rebecca Ogilvy (1719-1804) widow of John, Master of Pitsligo (1723-81) to Sir William Forbes, 6th Bt. (1739-1806).
Exhibited
Aberdeen, Archaeological Exhibition, 1859, no. 130;
London, South Kensington Museum, The first special exhibition of national portraits ending with the reign of King James the second, April 1866, no. 559.
London, South Kensington Museum, The first special exhibition of national portraits ending with the reign of King James the second, April 1866, no. 559.
Literature
Will of Sir William Forbes 6th Bart: of Pitsligo [typed transcript n.d. taken from a manuscript from circa 1806] 'Disposition of Pictures, trinkets etc. to his Eldest Son / no. 3. [i] Four portraits of the Lords of Pitsligo / all the portraits in (3) were given to Sir William by the widow of the Master of Pitsligo';
Archaeological Exhibition, exh. cat., Aberdeen 1859, p. 22, cat. no. 130;
J. Beck and R. H. Soden-Smith, Catalogue of the first special exhibition of national portraits ending with the reign of King James the Second, exh. cat., London 1866, p. 95, cat. no. 559;
J. Bulloch, George Jamesone, The Scottish Vandyck, Edinburgh 1885, p. 138, cat. no. 65;
Lady Jane Grey Forbes Trefusis, Happy Hours in a Scottish Home, Edinburgh, 1902, p. 31;
List of Portraits at Fettercairn House, 1924, p. 3 (Library);
D. Thomson, The Life & Art of George Jamesone, Oxford 1974, p. 34, cat. no. 35.
Archaeological Exhibition, exh. cat., Aberdeen 1859, p. 22, cat. no. 130;
J. Beck and R. H. Soden-Smith, Catalogue of the first special exhibition of national portraits ending with the reign of King James the Second, exh. cat., London 1866, p. 95, cat. no. 559;
J. Bulloch, George Jamesone, The Scottish Vandyck, Edinburgh 1885, p. 138, cat. no. 65;
Lady Jane Grey Forbes Trefusis, Happy Hours in a Scottish Home, Edinburgh, 1902, p. 31;
List of Portraits at Fettercairn House, 1924, p. 3 (Library);
D. Thomson, The Life & Art of George Jamesone, Oxford 1974, p. 34, cat. no. 35.
ENGRAVED
T. Rudd, 1817.
Condition
Canvas has a large tear centre right. Hair and face have been substantially strengthened and retouched. Further restorations apparent throughout, particularly around a hole in the lower centre.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The son of John Forbes of Pitsligo (b. circa 1565-1625) and Christian (b. circa 1580), daughter of Walter, 1st Lord Ogilvy, Alexander was raised to the peerage in 1633 but the date of the present portrait must be nearer 1630. About this time he married Lady Jean Keith (b. circa 1610), daughter of the 6th Earl Marischal and his wife, Mary Erskine (see following lot).