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: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  M.1931.973
• Date: Around 1777
  c. 1781
  
• Material: Oil; in old frame
  Painting, oil / portrait
  
• 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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