Portrait of Captain Valentine Chisholm

This oil painting of Captain Valentine Chisholm of the 42nd (Highland) Regiment of Foot dates from around 1777.

42nd Regiment of Foot - Oil painting of Captain V. Chisholm, c. 1781

Like many Scots of the minor landed gentry, Chisholm enjoyed a successful career in the Army. He served in North America, the West Indies and eventually died in India.

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Online ID:	000-100-010-091-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland M.1931.973
Date:	Around 1777 c. 1781
Material:	Oil; in old frame
Dimensions:	935 mm x 805 mm
What:	Painting, oil / portrait
Subject:	Paintings and drawings
Who:	42nd Regiment of Foot (British land forces) Anonymous (artist) Captain V. Chisholm (subject)
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