Duncan Thomas

Duncan, Thomas, born at Kinclaven, Perthshire, in 1807, was destined for the law, but, having a taste for art, became a pupil of Sir William Allan, the eminent Scottish painter. He acted for many years as Professor of Colouring in the Trustees Academy, Edinburgh. His first important picture, The Youny Pretender entering Edinburgh after Prestonpans, won him the associateship of the Royal Academy in 1843. Cliarles Edward sleeping after Culloden was exhibited in that year, and in the next appeared Cupid and The Martyrdom of John Brown of Priesthill. He died young in 1845, leaving a number of excellent portraits that testify to his skill.