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At Bay
Paton, Sir Joseph Noel, Oil on board
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At Bay
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20745
Title
At Bay
Description
A figurative work of two highlanders in a Pre-Raphaelite style.
The two bearded men are central to the canvas. The men wear traditional highland dress with tartan wraps and furs.
The red headed man on the left holds a gun with both hands. The man on the right with black hair holds a shield. Both men are looking out to the left of the canvas with great intent.
Artist / maker
Paton, Sir Joseph Noel
Size
53.0 x 64.8cm
Type
Oil on board
Location
City Art Centre
Accession number
CAC281/1964
Sir Joseph Paton was a man of many interests; winning a prize at the Westminster Hall competition for his Spirit of Religion painting. He disliked London, returning to Scotland where he spent the rest of his life. He is well known for his fairy subjects, such as The Quarrel of Oberon and Titania (NGS).
The artist was particularly interested in Pre-Raphaelite theories, although he never became a member of the Brotherhood. His attention to detail and desire for historical veracity is given full reign in his allusions to Scotland's feudal past in works such as this.
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