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One of the earliest of his famous sitters was Sir Walter Scott, who sat for a first portrait in 1820.

Then came JG Lockhart in 1821 ; Professor Wilson, 1822 and 1850, two portraits ; Sir Archibald Alison, 1839 ; Dr Chalmers, 1844 ; a little later De Quincey, and Sir David Brewster, 1864.

Among his most important works may be mentioned the 1st Marquess of Dalhousie ; Sir Alexander Hope ( 1835 ); Lord President Hope ; and Dr Chalmers.

These, unlike his later works, are generally rich in colour.

The full length of Dr Brunton ( 1844 ), and Dr Lee, the principal of the university ( 1846 ), mark a modification of his style, which ultimately resolved itself into extreme simplicity, both of colour and treatment.