Wednesday 28 March 2018

Portrait of William Cullen by David Martin



The Portrait of Dr William Cullen F.R.S. (1710 - 1790).
David Martin (1737 - 1797).

Oil on canvas 
127 x 101.9 cms.
Painted in 1776.



An occasional post continuing the theme of Sculpture depicted in paintings and engraving in the 17th and 18th centuries.
For a useful brief biog see -


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Cullen


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Both Illustrations above from the excellent National Gallery of Scotland website.

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Cameo of Dr Cullen in the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow.


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