George Jamesone: Scotland's First Portrait Painter

George Jamesone (c 1690–1644) was the first great native portrait painter in Scotland, master of a rich, colourful and intricate style and so successful that he had two houses, one in his native Aberdeen and one in Edinburgh, so that he could take commissions from people all over the country.

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Scottish National Portrait Gallery
1 Queen Street
Edinburgh, EH2 1JD
Telephone 0131 624 6200

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