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| William Mosman (c. 1700–1771) | ||||||||||
| A leading portrait and history painter, possibly born in Aberdeen, Mosman was in London in 1727 seeking to work with the portraitist William Aikman. Around 1731 he was employed by Patrick Duff of Premnay at Culter House, Peterculter, before travelling to Rome in 1732 to study under Francesco Fernandi, known as 'Imperiali,' while also acting as an agent for Scottish collectors. From then on, his portrait style began to reflect the influence of Italian Baroque, with a focus on formal composition and rich costume detail. He worked in Livorno in 1736 and visited Scotland in 1738 to paint several portraits of the Duff family, returning to Italy shortly after and settling permanently in Scotland in 1740. In the 1760s he established a drawing academy in Aberdeen and continued his work there until his death at Middlefield, Aberdeen. Mosman's portraiture shows a distinctive approach, presenting sitters in relaxed, natural poses that capture their personality and individuality, reflecting 18th-century trends toward more personal and less formal representation. He died in Aberdeen. | ||||||||||
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