Originally Posted by
figheadair
Absolutely spot on Richard. There is no alternative to having access to the portraits, as well as specimens of the period to study, and the time to do so.
Good to find out my estimations were correct!
I did forget that in addition to inconsistencies/errors by the artist, just as frustrating for me has been an artist's vagueness. I want the artists to clearly tell us what they see (or what they think they see). Not be lazy and make a fuzzy blob.
Having the rare chance for in-person close-up looks at some of the earliest known sporrans is what made me spend one of my precious two days-off in 2024 taking the train to Edinburgh and visiting the Portrait Gallery. None of the reproductions of this painting revealed the details I could see in person.
BTW I just now looked at your research articles page and didn't see this one (Lord Duffus). I can't make heads or tails out of some of it. Ditto the Laird Grant Champion and Piper paintings.
Last edited by OC Richard; 11th January 26 at 04:03 PM.
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