Miniature Portraits
M3: Margaret Leslie, Lady Balgonie
Margaret Leslie, Lady Balgonie (b. 1620) By unknown artist, pair to M2 Oil on card 2 ins. Elder daughter of John, 6th Earl of Rothes she married: 1....
M5: Unknown pair
By unknown artist, c.1590 Watercolour on card, 2 1/4 ins. Almost monochrome in appearance, black, white and brown, with lost touches of gilding worn...
M7: John, Duke of Rothes
By unknown artist Oil on copper 2 1/2 ins. Red face, brown hair. The features bear a strong resemblance to the painting by L. Schuneman in the...
M2: Mary Leslie, Countess of Eglington
Mary Leslie, Countess of Eglington (b. 1621) By unknown artist, pair to M3 Oil on card 2 ins. Younger daughter of John, 6th Earl of Rothes, married...
M8: Unknown girl, aged about 4 years.
By Gustavus Hamilton, signed 'GH/1760' Watercolour on ivory, 1 2/3rd ins. Red dress, purple and white flowers in hair, grey background.
M9: Probably Thomas, 6th Earl of Haddington (1680 – 1735)
By unknown artist Watercolour on card, 1 1/2 ins. Wearing blue coat. The features resemble the miniature of 6th Earl attributed to Zincke in the...
M20: George, 13th Earl of Rothes.(1768 – 1817)
Silhouette by William Hamlet. Black and white watercolour on brown card 3 ins. Inscribed 'SURRY' on epaulette and on reverse: 'George Earl of...
M17: John, 11th Earl of Rothes or his brother, Charles (c.1747 – 1762)
By Gervase Spencer, signed 'GS/17(?)' Watercolour on ivory, 1 1/3rd ins. Black Vandykian costume. The sitter resembles the older boy in a group...
M16: Probably John, 11th Earl of Rothes (1744 – 1773)
By John Smart, signed 'JS/!763' Watercolour on ivory 1 1/3 ins. Red coat, blue facings, blue shadows on face. The uniform suggests a Royal regiment...
M22: Lady Elizabeth Leslie (d.1861)
By unknown artist Watercolour on card 3 3/4 X 2 3/4 ins. White dress pale green background. Daughter of the 13th Earl of Rothes, married 1830, Major...
M24. Malcolm, 20th Earl of Rothes.
Initialled 'NS' 1908. Crayon on card 1 1/2ins. Gilt frame surrounded by seed pearls, reverse inscribed 'Malcolm 1908'. in velvet lined leather case.
M23. Malcolm, 20th Earl of Rothes
By E.K.Mayer, signed and dated '05. Crayon on card 1 3/8ins. Malcolm was 3 yrs old in 1905
M11: John Duke of Rothes.
Attributed to Samuel Cooper. Watercolour on card 2 ins. Red-brown hair, dark background.
M26. Beryl Dugdale, Countess of Rothes.
Unknown artist. Watercolour on card, 1 1/2ins. Beryl Dugdale aged 4-6 yrs. Gilt locket frame in velvet lined leather case.
M25. Malcolm, 20th Earl of Rothes.
Unknown artist. Oval 2 x 3ins Oil on ivory. Young man wearing brown cap and jacket with collar and blue tie. Malcolm circa 1912-14
M15: Probably Mary Lloyd, Countess of Rothes
By John Smart, signed 'JS/1763' Watercolour on ivory, 1 1/3rd ins. Similar to M10, blue dress, blue shadows on face. Second wife of John, 10th Earl,...
M10: Possibly Jane Elizabeth, 12th Countess of Rothes (1750 – 1810)
By John Smart, signed 'JS?1764' Watercolour on ivory, 1 1/2 ins. Translucent, ivory used as body colour, blue dress, brown hair. Identity is based...
M21: Possibly Lady Georgina Leslie
By Andrew Robertson Watercolour on ivory 4 X 2 1/4 ins. White dress, blue background. Daughter of the 13th Earl of Rothes.
M18: John, 9th Earl of Rothes (1679 – 1722)
By unknown artist. Oil on copper, 2 1/4 ins. Identity based on small portrait on panel wearing armour(see P19,P27,P29).
M19: Unknown Lady (c.1645
By unknown artist. Oil on copper 1 3/4 ins. Possibly Lady Christian Leslie, younger daughter of the Duke and sister of Margaret, 8th Countess in her...
M12: John Duke of Rothes
By Samuel Cooper Watercolour on card 3 1/3 ins. Gold embroidered doublet, blue shoulder knot, grey background. (see P5,P31)
M6: John, 6th Earl of Rothes (1596 – 1641)
Possibly by Samuel Cooper or copy Watercolour on card 4 1/2 ins. Red hair, black doublet, blue background. A similar miniature in the collection of...
M4: Charlotte Julia Campbell, Countess of Rothes
By Richard Cosway Watercolour on ivory. 3 1/4 ins. White dress, powdered hair, grey shawl, blue background. See also P6
M5: Unknown pair
By unknown artist, c.1590 Watercolour on card, 2 1/4 ins. Almost monochrome in appearance, black, white and brown, with lost touches of gilding worn...