{"product_id":"plumbago-by-david-paton-c-1680","title":"Plumbago by David Paton c.1680","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeventeenth century portrait of a gentleman using  graphite on card by the master draughtsman David Paton.(Scottish artist, active 1660-1700).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGilt metal 17th century pendant frame. 6cms by 4.5cms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaton worked mainly in plumbago,pencil and sepia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine graphite 'plumbago' drawings either on vellum or card were highly prized and finessed by a group of artists of the 17th and earlier 18th centuries and their works are a fascinating area of study. In 1668 Paton drew a portrait of King Charles II in Scotland using ink on vellum.The portrait survives in Ham House. Works by Paton can be found in the V and A collection,National Gallery Scotland,Ham House, and the collection of the Duke of Buccleuch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sian Harlowe Antique Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64019313688925,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/1205\/7949\/files\/1a1877_2d0eaf2d76b34731b6570421d0b5efa0_mv2.avif?v=1774767400","url":"https:\/\/sianharloweantiques.co.uk\/products\/plumbago-by-david-paton-c-1680","provider":"Sian Harlowe  Antique Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}