Tartan jackets/coats pre1800

[Alan H]

Ah, thanks to Wikipedia, I know rather more about David Allan, now! Here's the whole painting...I hope this isn't so large as to blow up everybody's screens.

[Alan H]

Here are a few more by him, showing "regular" people. This one, of the musicians was done in 1780. I thoroughly enjoy this picture, because it's of nobody with a big title. It's not a posed portrait of M'Lord, it's just two Scottish men playing instruments in 1780-. And one of them is wearing a kilt. How could he be wearing a kilt, post-Culloden but before Proscription was lifted?

If you look closely, you'll discover that the two gentlemen in this painting are EXACTLY the two which are playing for the Highland Wedding. Allan "recycled" the theme, clearly. He just changed the colors of the clothing. The posture is exactly the same, and the people, the actual people are the same.



While not tartan, I find this one to be fascinating because they're playing GOLF.

[Alan H]

interesting...laced shoes, not buckled. But with a heel.

[IsaacW]

Alan,
That Allen painting is in Blair Atholl and is of a wedding. I LOVE that image. The violinist is the one and only Niel Gow and I believe the other chap is his brother.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niel_Gow

[IsaacW]

A couple more David Allan's that I like (although no tartan jackets as per the OP)

[Alan H]

Actually, I think those paintings provide quite a lot of good information about the nature of a jacket that would be worn with a kilt around 1760-1780.

[IsaacW]

Actually, I think those paintings provide quite a lot of good information about the nature of a jacket that would be worn with a kilt around 1760-1780.

Indeed it does!

[Nathan]

Ah, thanks to Wikipedia, I know rather more about David Allan, now! Here's the whole painting...I hope this isn't so large as to blow up everybody's screens.

If you're looking for portraits of unknowns, this isn't it. Neil Gow, seated with the fiddle, was like a rock star at the time.