Special and Named Printed Collections in the National Library of Scotland
Prints in the Walter Blaikie Collection on deposit in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery
| Shelfmark: | 15.1 |
| Description: | Jenny Cameron, c. 1700-1790. Adventuress, supporter of Charles Edward Stuart
6x8 1/2 3/4l Sit,1/2L
Portrait of Jenny Cameron, sitting on a chair with arm resting on stone pillar with Classical themed large vase of flowers. In her hand she holds a miniature portrait- presumably of Prince Charles Edward Stuart. Text below in two columns, each with 4 lines: "While antient Poets treat of Amazons, Our Moderns outvie them in Camerons: Hills, Dales, and Mountains neer did me affright Nor even Culloden's most dreafull Fight. Twas then I ventured Life for ______s Cause. Defying Death or R-v-l-t-n Laws, and to my Joy find the same heat, same burning Is here as there will be till your returning," |
| Subject: | Jacobite Ladies |
| Medium: | Line engraving on paper |
| Width: | 15.20 |
| Height: | 21.60 cm |
| References: | WB 179 |
| Artist: | William Aikman |
| Engraver: | Louis Tocque (Tocqui) |
| Notes: | Written on back: "Jenny Cameron really K. Clive" |
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