Historic Painting Thread

**Morris at Heathfield** · 21st August 09, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

There's a story that, as Montrose was being led to Edinburgh in rags, a MacNaughton took off his plaid and handed it to him. For this reason he is depicted in the MacNaughton tartan in Drummond's painting. Also, there is a Red Graham (of Montrose) tartan that is almost identical to the MacNaughton tartan.

**BoldHighlander** · 23rd August 09, 02:16 AM

"Highland Tod, Fox Hunter" by Richard Ansdell 1859

**BoldHighlander** · 23rd August 09, 03:02 AM

I'm a big fan of Richard Ansdell's work, and I think if one wishes to recreate the look of the "common" highland shepherd, gameskeeper, etc during the Victorian age; then his works from the era are great to study.
Here are a few more:

"Washing the sheep"

"Picking out the lambs"

"The sick lamb"

**BoldHighlander** · 23rd August 09, 03:07 AM

from a website devoted to Ansdell, hosted by his great-great-granddaughter (http://www.richardansdell.co.uk/):
"After he had discovered Scotland and had built his own Lodge there on the banks of Loch Laggan, he spent time north of the border whenever he could – painting many Scottish subjects – stags in glens, sheep on hillsides, moorland/mountain scenes, sheep-dipping, everyday scenes in a shepherd’s life, shooting parties."

"The Scotch Gamekeeper"

"Crossing the Moor"

"Crossing the Moor" (II)

& the ever poignant "Lost in the storm"

**McMurdo** · 23rd August 09, 04:41 AM

Originally Posted by Morris of Heathfield

There's a story that, as Montrose was being led to Edinburgh in rags, a MacNaughton took off his plaid and handed it to him. For this reason he is depicted in the MacNaughton tartan in Drummond's painting. Also, there is a Red Graham (of Montrose) tartan that is almost identical to the MacNaughton tartan.

As a Graham, I am well aware of the story, but thank you for bringing it up here. I do like the Red Graham tartan very much indeed.