Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
A classical stone column and shrubbery add depth to the composition.
The portrait is characteristic of Scouler’s precise draughtsmanship and his ability to capture the essence of a large-scale oil portrait in a miniature. It is set in the original gold bracelet style frame with a later brooch pin.
The son of a Scottish organ-builder, James Scouler showed artistic talent from an early age. During the 1750s the family relocated to London where Scouler was able to study drawing and classical sculpture – stone pillars are a regular motif in his work. He was 71 when he died at his home in Bloomsbury in 1812. Scouler’s finest work, of which this is an example, is painted with great precision and aptitude.
Framed Size: 41 x 35mm
APHA Registration: RVAZ151W
Provenance: UK Private Collection
Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the Georgian era.
Small portraiture of character & historical interest
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