Sir James Macdonald and Sir Alexander Macdonald by William Mosman, Jeremiah Davison. Two young boys in bright red tartan Highland dress stand in a wooded landscape, one holding a golf club and the other a musket.

Sir James Macdonald and Sir Alexander Macdonald

William Mosman, Jeremiah Davison

1740 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A striking 18th-century double portrait of the young Macdonald brothers in vibrant red Highland dress.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.

Often works in
Living Room · Study · Library
Placement
Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
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Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green

About the piece

Attributed to William Mosman and Jeremiah Davison, this mid-18th-century portrait depicts the young Sir James and Sir Alexander Macdonald. Dressed in vivid red tartan, the boys are shown with a golf club and a long musket, representing their noble education and heritage against a soft, atmospheric Scottish landscape.

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