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Sir William Fettes Douglas

1822

WA-00070370

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Birth yearWikidata + Artsy· 92%✓
Is PublishedManual· 100%✓
NationalityWikidata + Artsy· 92%

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Tatehttps://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/sir-william-fettes-douglas-157
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Sir William Fettes Douglas (1822–1891) was a Scottish painter and art connoisseur, rising to be President of the Royal Scottish Academy.

Source: Tate · Trust score: 95% · Updated 1mo ago

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Artworks (19)

Stonehaven Harbour

1874 · oil paint

Wishart Preaching against Mariolatry

David Laing, 1793 - 1878. Antiquary

1862 · oil paint

David Laing, 1793 - 1878. Antiquarian [recto]; a study for the figure of Luther [verso]

1862 · oil paint

A Street in Rome

1857

Hudibras and Ralph Visiting the Astrologer (from Butler's 'Hudibras')

support: 889 x 1295 mm

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Sir William Fettes Douglas - Glen Striven

1850 · paper

Thomas Faed, 1825 - 1900. Artist

1850 · oil paint

Dr John Brown, 1810 - 1882. Physician and author of Rab and his Friends

1850 · oil paint

Sir William Fettes Douglas, 1822 - 1891. Artist (self-portrait)

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19 published of 19 catalogued · 19 with image

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Bibliomania
1852 · Tate · 6 prov
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Hudibras and Ralph Visiting the Astrologer (from Butler's 'Hudibras')
1856 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Sir William Fettes Douglas, 1822 - 1891. Artist (self-portrait)
1845 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Bric-a-brac
1862 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Stonehaven
1870 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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The Alchemist
1855 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Thomas Faed, 1825 - 1900. Artist
1850 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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David Laing, 1793 - 1878. Antiquarian [recto]; a study for the figure of Luther [verso]
1862 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Stonehaven Harbour
1874 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Wishart Preaching against Mariolatry
1871 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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