John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale (1695-1762) politican; Secretary of State for Scotland 1742-6, Lord Justice General for Scotland 1761-2

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Scotland Office, Dover House, Whitehall

William Aikman was born in Angus, Scotland, the son of a laird of Cairnie. He graduated from the University of Edinburgh and was intended for a career in law. However, instead he became a pupil of portrait painter John Baptist de Medina, then living in Edinburgh. Aikman moved to London in 1704 and three years later travelled to Rome, Constantinople and Smyrna. He had returned to Edinburgh by 1711, where he developed a successful practice as a portrait painter. In about 1723, he again settled in London, painting portraits of Richard Boyle, Sir Robert Walpole. In 1730, Aikman painted the royal family for Lord Burlington. He died at his house in Leicester Fields the following year after a sudden deterioration in his health.

People

John, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale Hay (1695 - 1762)

Places

Subjects

male portrait, man, 18th century costume, ceremonial costume, wig, lace jabot, Governor of the Bank of Scotland, Lord Justice General for Scotland, Privy Counsellor, Secretary of State for Scotland, curtain, chair

Materials & Techniques

canvas, oil, oil painting

Artist

William, (after) Aikman

Title

John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale (1695-1762) politican; Secretary of State for Scotland 1742-6, Lord Justice General for Scotland 1761-2

Date

1927

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

height: 126.00 cm, width: 100.00 cm

Acquisition

Presented by Sir John Lamb, 1927

Provenance

Commissioned and presented by Sir John Lamb, 1927

GAC number

0/136