William Murray, 1st Earl of Dysart (c.1600-1655)
David Paton (b.Edinburgh fl.1660-1708)
Category
Art / Miniatures
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ink on velllum
Measurements
120 mm (H); 100 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 1139592
Summary
Portrait miniature, ink drawing on vellum, William Murray, 1st Earl of Dysart (c.1600-1655) by David Paton (b. Edinburgh, fl.1660-1708). An oval head-and-shoulders portrait miniature, the sitter turned to right, gazing at the spectator, wearing a leather jerkin and steel gorget, with thick curly hair, moustache and goatee. A posthumous portrait of William Murray, 1st Earl of Dysart.
Marks and inscriptions
Willm Murray Earl of Dysart - inscribed on backboard in ink
Makers and roles
David Paton (b.Edinburgh fl.1660-1708), artist