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‎William Marshall by John Moir. Contemporary black and white aquatint after the painting (1817). 39,5 x 31,5 cm under passepartout. ‎

‎William Marshall (1748 - 1833), violinist, one of the greatest composers of Scottish fiddle music. "William Marshall was described by Robert Burns as the "first composer of Strathspeys of the age"; a strathspey being a Scottish dance tune ... Marshall was born in Fochabers, in the north east of Scotland, and became house steward and butler to the Duke of Gordon. This portrait was commissioned by the Duke and shows Marshall with his fiddle and bow as if he has just paused whilst composing a new piece - his quill and paper are ready on the table beside him. Marshall set new standards of technical accomplishment and many of his tunes are still played today" (quoted after the National Galleries of Scotland). Portrait identified by his great-great grandson on verso. John Moir (1775 - 1857), a well known Scottish portrait painter. Very slight craquelure. Some soiling and age-toning on verso. Old (first ?) mounting. ‎