Richard Waitt
Illustration — Richard Waitt self-portrait, 1731, National Galleries Scotland Richard Waitt (24 January 1684 - 1732) was a Scottish painter.
Richard Waitt
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- Richard Waitt died in 1732.
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Illustration — Richard Waitt self-portrait, 1731, National Galleries Scotland Richard Waitt (24 January 1684 - 1732) was a Scottish painter.
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His parents were Thomas Waitt (born c. 1665) from Scotland; and Marie Birrell (born c. 1670) from Scotland. Richard Waitt was born on 24 January 1684 in Canongate, Edinburgh. He married Margaret Friebairn on 24 April 1707 in Edinburgh.
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Waitt was taught by John Scougal, and started out as a decorative painter focusing mainly on still lifes. However, later he painted primarily portraits, and for many years worked almost exclusively with the Clan Grant. He was active from c. 1708 and died in 1732. • Illustration — Rev. Ralph Erskine, painted 1712 • Illustration — Kenneth Sutherland, 3rd Lord Duffus, painted c. 1712 • Illustration — William Cummimg, Clan Grant piper, painted 1714 • Illustration — Young Archibald Grant of Monymusk in Royal Company of Archers uniform, painted 1715 • Illustration — Still life, painted 1724 • Illustration — Andrew Macpherson of Cluny, 15th Chief, painted c. 1725 • Illustration — The Cromartie Fool, painted 1731
Portrait of George Home (1698-1760), half length, wearing a brown coat, in a painted oval. Inscribed on a label on the verso: 'A son of Sir George Home of Wedderburn'. (Second, but eldest surviving son).
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