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David Wilkie

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Interior of a rural cottage with a woman holding up a printed cloth as villagers and a seated man look on.

The Pedlar

1814

Oil painting of an elderly man in a yellow robe holding a letter beside a standing young man, with a dog, library shelves and

The Letter of Introduction

1813

Oil sketch of two women in white headscarves reading a book with a child, a kneeling figure, and a golden hazy landscape.

The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist

1841

Oil portrait of a dark-haired man in a white high collar, turned to the right, against a dark brown background.

Prince Charles of Leiningen (1804-1856)

1824

Full-length portrait of a man in ermine-trimmed royal robes, holding a sword beside a crown on a draped table.

William IV (1765-1837)

1832

Painting of women in an ornate interior, one kneeling to wash another's feet in a basin while a standing woman holds linen.

A Roman Princess Washing the Feet of Pilgrims

1827

Oil painting of a wounded man riding a donkey as a woman in a headscarf raises her hands at a doorway.

The Guerilla's Return

1830

Seated man in red fez and dark cape holding a gold-hilted sword, on a red velvet and gilded sofa before dark drapery.

Abd-ul-Mejid (1823-1861), Sultan of Turkey

1840

Half-length oil portrait of a man with curly light hair, white collar and dark coat against a brown background.

Self-Portrait

1840

Oil portrait of a man with tousled reddish hair, grey coat, dark waistcoat and white cravat against a brown background.

Sir David Wilkie

1841

Oil portrait of a young man in a dark coat seated at a table with red cloth, gazing to the side.

Abraham Raimbach

1818

Oil portrait of an elderly white-haired man in a dark coat with a star insignia against a dark brown background.

King William IV

1837

Oil portrait of an elderly white-haired man in a dark coat and red fur-trimmed robe against a dark background.

Portrait de Thomas, neuvième comte de Kellie

1829

Pen and brown ink sketch of seated people at a table in an interior, with a faint pencil study of a standing woman above.

People at a Table (recto), and Study for Cottage Toilet (verso)

c. 1825

Ink and wash drawing of a hooded nun reading a book beside a standing child in a pale dress, seated before an arched interior

Nun Reading to a Child

1835

Engraved portrait of Sir John Leslie in a dark robe, seated beside a table with a scientific instrument.

Sir John Leslie. Line engraving by J. Horsburgh after Sir D. Wilkie, 1834

Pencil drawing of a young boy with frilled collar seated by a tree, chin resting on hand, dated 1813.

Untitled [portrait of David Frazer]

1813

Pencil sketch with light wash of two young girls standing under a flowing cloak, one with arm raised, beside a faint animal.

Two Girls under a Cloak

Graphite sketch of a curved chair leg with a carved scroll at top and a rounded foot, on cream paper.

Study of a Chair Leg

Pen and brown ink sketch of an ornate ewer with a scrolled handle on a stepped base, with faint sketched objects at left.

An Ornate Ewer [recto]

Black and red chalk study of an upraised arm with a clenched hand gripping a rod, on tan paper.

An Upraised Arm

Pencil and wash study of an ornamental tassel with a perforated cap and braided cord on cream paper.

A Tassel

Small loose ink sketch of a lock with a looped shackle against vertical hatched strokes on pale paper.

A Lock

Brown ink sketch of a padlock and chain hanging against a rough tree trunk with hatched strokes.

A Padlock

Seated man in white turban, dark robe and blue garment holding a book, drawn in pencil and watercolour.

Abram Incab Messir

1841

Ink and wash sketch of a standing woman in a long gown with a faint second figure at left, study for a bride painting.

Studies for "The Bride at Her Toilet on the Day of Her Wedding"

ca. 1838

Brown ink and wash sketch of a standing nude woman seen from behind, with seated figures and a dark interior background.

Study for "The Bride at Her Toilet on the Day of Her Wedding"

ca. 1838

Pencil and wash sketch of two young girls beneath a raised cloak, with a dog lying at the lower left.

Two Girls under a Cloak

Pencil and red chalk study of an upraised arm and clenched hand on tan paper, with a faint second arm beside it.

An Upraised Arm