Scottish Painter, 1803-1878 Scottish portrait painter. He was self-taught in painting, for which he abandoned a career in law. He began as a painter of hunting scenes (The Melton Hunt and The Cottesmore Hunt) but gained success as a fashionable portrait painter. Among his sitters were Scott, Macaulay, Disraeli, Palmerston, and Landseer. Sir Francis was president (1866 C 78) of the Royal Academy.   Related Paintings of Francis Grant :. | Regattas at Molesey | Maicua Maria Ciuceanu | The Group of Children | Wedding Procession | Jesus guerissant un sourd-muet |
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