Richard Waitt

Richard Waitt (died 1732) was a Scottish painter.

Richard Waitt self-portrait, 1731, National Galleries Scotland

Waitt was taught by John Scougal, and started out as a decorative painter focusing mainly on still lifes. However, later he painted primarily portraits, and for many years worked almost exclusively with the Clan Grant. He was active from c. 1708 and died in 1732.^[1]

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  Rev. Ralph Erskine, painted 1712
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  Kenneth Sutherland, 3rd Lord Duffus, painted c. 1712
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  William Cummimg, Clan Grant piper, painted 1714
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  Young Archibald Grant of Monymusk in Royal Company of Archers uniform, painted 1715
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  Still life, painted 1724
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  Andrew Macpherson of Cluny, 15th Chief, painted c. 1725
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  The Cromartie Fool, painted 1731

References

1. "Richard Waitt". National Galleries of Scotland. Retrieved 7 January 2014.