Solid Color Great Kilt?

[Jack Daw]

Now, that IS interesting! From when does that depiction date? It looks like early to mid 18th century, but I may be mistaken. Something to keep in mind in any case. Thanks for sharing it!

By the way, is that a drum over his shoulder? Is this a military figure, then?

~Ken

The picture was painted circa 1845 and all the plates he did were a depiction of what was worn 100 years or more before. The subject was only a model and not representative of any specific historical person. Most of the plates were historically accurate. No, the figure is not carrying a drum - The 'strap' you see across his chest is the baldric for his basket-hilt broadsword. Over his left shoulder and down his back is the plaid portion of the kilt. The caption that goes with the picture explains the proscription of tartan from 1746 through 1982 as one of the devastating consequences of the Jacobite rebellion.