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Jeanie Deans and the Robbers

Artist: Duncan, Thomas, ARA RSA · 1807-1845

This painting is one of many Sir Walter Scott inspired works that Duncan produced throughout his career. He exhibited a number of works inspired by "The Heart of Midlothian". In 1831 the year that he deposited his Diploma Work he exhibited "Jeanie Deans and the robbers - finished sketch" catalogue number 301, this may have been the same piece as the Diploma Work. Scenes from the novel "The Heart of Midlothian" were popular with other Scottish artists at this time including Duncan's contemporary Robert Scott Lauder RSA, who exhibited "The Trial of Effie Deans" at the RSA in 1842.

Object data

Date	c.1831
Accession	1993.418
Materials	Support panel, wooden
Dimensions	Overall 50.8cm x 68.3cm
Medium	Paint, oil

Exhibitions

The Scott Exhibition

Dates: Jul 15, 1871 - Aug 12, 1871

Venue: Joint RSA NGS Building

Location: Edinburgh

Exhibition of Pictures Painted by William Etty, Esq RA for the Royal Scottish Academy along with Five Other Pictures by the Same Artist and the Diploma Pictures of the Academy

Dates: Dec 1831

Venue: Royal Institution

Location: Edinburgh

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