David Martin, Benjamin Franklin

David Martin

British · 1737–1797 · Painter, Printmaker

David Martin was a Scottish painter and engraver. Born in Fife, he studied in Italy and England, before gaining a reputation as a portrait painter. (Wikipedia)

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  1. David Martin, Portrait of General Gabriel Christie, 1787, Oil on CanvasPortrait of General Gabriel Christie, 1787Clarke Auction Gallery · $13,000≈ £10,037≈ €11,235Sign up to see
  2. David Martin, Half-length portrait of Thomas Tod holding a quill, oil on canvasHalf-length portrait of Thomas Tod holding a quillBonhams · £3,750≈ $4,811≈ €4,417Sign up to see
  3. David Martin, UntitledUntitleddeVeres · €1,800≈ $2,551≈ £1,571Sign up to see

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David Martin was a Scottish painter and engraver. Born in Fife, he studied in Italy and England, before gaining a reputation as a portrait painter.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born 1737, AnstrutherDied 1797, EdinburghOccupation Painter, PrintmakerWikidata Q2915164 ↗ULAN 500018799 ↗Museum works 8

Also known as David I Martin, Mr Martin

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

David Martin, Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin1767
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
David Martin, Mary Barbara Drummond, Mrs William Abernethy Drummond, 1721 / 1722 - 1789. Wife of the Bishop of Edinburgh
Mary Barbara Drummond, Mrs William Abernethy Drummond, 1721 / 1722 - 1789. Wife of the Bishop of Edinburgh1788
National Galleries Scotland ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Galleries Scotland
David Martin, Mary Knox, Mrs Andrew Duncan, d. 1839. Wife of Andrew Duncan, the physician
Mary Knox, Mrs Andrew Duncan, d. 1839. Wife of Andrew Duncan, the physician
National Galleries Scotland ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Galleries Scotland
David Martin, William Abernethy Drummond, 1719 / 1720 - 1809. Bishop of Edinburgh
William Abernethy Drummond, 1719 / 1720 - 1809. Bishop of Edinburgh1788
National Galleries Scotland ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Galleries Scotland
David Martin, Willielma Campbell, Viscountess Glenorchy, 1741 - 1786. Religious enthusiast and benefactor of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Willielma Campbell, Viscountess Glenorchy, 1741 - 1786. Religious enthusiast and benefactor of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge1780
National Galleries Scotland ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Galleries Scotland
David Martin, John Hume of Ninewells, 1709 - 1786. Brother of David Hume
John Hume of Ninewells, 1709 - 1786. Brother of David Hume
National Galleries Scotland ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Galleries Scotland
David Martin, Alexander Murray, Lord Henderland, 1736 - 1795
Alexander Murray, Lord Henderland, 1736 - 17951787
National Galleries Scotland ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Galleries Scotland
David Martin, Alexander Udney, older brother to George
Alexander Udney, older brother to George1757
National Galleries Scotland ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — National Galleries Scotland

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), The Met Open Access (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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