Monarch of the Glen

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Informationen zum Autor Christopher Baker has been the Director of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery since 2012 and in addition is currently Acting Director of the Scottish National Gallery. His previous publications include Jean-Etienne Liotard (2015), J.M.W. Turner: The Vaughan Bequest (2006; new edition due 2018) and English Drawings and Watercolours: 1600-1900 (2011). Klappentext Explores the fascinating and complicated history of the iconic painting. Publication to coincide with the painting's tour to four Scottish venues in late 2017 and early 2018. Zusammenfassung Following the press coverage around the acquisition of this painting for the national by National Galleries of Scotland, this is an exploration of the history of The Monarch of the Glen, and contributes to the continuing debates it stimulates. Published to coincide with the painting's tour of four Scottish venues in late 2017 and early 2018.