Catherine Bruce, Mrs William Murray (d.1649)
David Paton (b.Edinburgh fl.1660-1708)
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
1660 - 1695
Materials
Graphite on vellum
Measurements
120 mm (H); 102 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 1139589
Summary
Portrait miniature, graphite drawing on vellum, Catherine Bruce, Mrs William Murray (d.1649) by David Paton (b.Edinburgh fl.1660-1708). An ova head-and -shoulders portrait miniature, turned to the left, gazing agt the specator, wearing a low-cut dress, large diamond shaped jewelled brooch with pendant pearl worn at neckline and pearl ear-rings. Long hair in ringlets dressed with flowers at the back
Marks and inscriptions
Catherine-illegible- Countess of Dysart - on backboard -
Makers and roles
David Paton (b.Edinburgh fl.1660-1708), artist