Historic Painting Thread

[xena]

I think that if you were to group the pictures by era, you'd see that the gentlemen are dressed very much according to the "rules" of the time in which they lived. Seeing these pictures out of sequence tends to give the impression that there were no standards of dress, in much the same way half a dozen baseball cards from the teens, 30's, and 70's might give the casual observer that there were no "rules" regarding the uniforms worn by ball players.

Good point. My original post may have suffered from imprecise language - sorry about that. I just was noting that the "rules" may not have been as imuttable throughout all time as some may think, and therefore giving support to some (but maybe not all!) of the modern versions of kilts.

I'm not trying to start a debate. Just a variation on "thinking out loud". Feel free to ignore.

[SoulFyre777]

Anyone have an idea what this one is called? I snapped this from my mobile in an antique shop near Seagrove, FL. I would have loved to have gotten it but they were asking what seemed to be a rather exorbitant amount for it... At any rate, enjoy!

[Bluescelt]

Anyone have an idea what this one is called? I snapped this from my mobile in an antique shop near Seagrove, FL. I would have loved to have gotten it but they were asking what seemed to be a rather exorbitant amount for it... At any rate, enjoy!

It's a painting from the R. R. MacIan series on highland dress. It's a Robertson.

[SoulFyre777]

It's a painting from the R. R. MacIan series on highland dress. It's a Robertson.

Well done! Thank you!

[Phil]

An interesting set of pictures. Is it my imagination or do some seem to be wearing modern-style kilts without the extra material of a great kilt?

[Ancienne Alliance]

I thought I'd start a thread where folks can observe several historic and historic representative paintings to possibly help get an idea of an outfit to put together.

This is such a great idea !

Thank you for having it. I will surely contribute !


Best

Robert

[Morris at Heathfield]

Sir Duncan Campbell of Lochow, 1st Lord Campbell, 1635. (This is not exactly a portrait, considering Sir Duncan died in 1453.)



John Campbell, Lord Glenorchy, later 3rd Earl of Breadalbane and Holland, 1708



John Campbell, Lord Glenorchy, ca. 1735 or, more probably, the 1720s



Sheriff Charles Campbell of Lochlane, ca. 1730



John "of the Bank" Campbell of Ardmaddie, 1749



Pryse (or Pryce) Campbell, 18th Thane of Cawdor, 1762

[jmercier]

Thanks for putting dates with your images. If possible, it'd be very helpfull for others to go back and put the dates with their images as well, both when painted and when it was supposed to be depicting if it differs from when it was painted.

[Ancienne Alliance]

Sir Robert Dalrymple of Castleton,
one of the earliest pictures of a Lowland laird wearing tartan. Anon. c.1720





Alastair Grant Mohr, honorary Champion to the Laird of Grant,
Painted by Richard Waitt

[Ancienne Alliance]

Allan Ramsay’s portrait of Francis, seventh Earl of Wemyss, and his wife Catherine.





George III as a child in Archers’ uniform by Du Pan.
This is the first time that a Hanoverian prince appears in tartan.