antique portrait of a Scottish clan chief oil on cavas

oil on cavas

the rim decorated with geometric patterns

implying "downside" or "southwards"

the turtle symbolises the universe

they used a lot of fuel and ships couldn't carry enough coal for long voyages

antique portrait of a Scottish clan chief oil on cavasan antique portrait of a Scottish clan chief identified by 3 golden eagle feathers in his bonnet, on a snowy mountain top with a raised bugle in his right hand and a musket or rifle in his left, with a slain red deer stag at his feet and a faithful wolf hound as his hunting companion. 1830 1845 oil on wooden panel in a period antique time distressed frame. unsigned. painting size 225mm x 350mm overall frame size 440mm x 560mm