Paul Sandby: my modest collection of Scottish images.

Paul Sandby at work, and engraving after a painting by Francis Cotes (1761).
Paul Sandby at work, and engraving after a painting by Francis Cotes (1761).
Paul Sandby in later life, an engraving after Richard Crosway made in 1831. Both these portraits taken from a biography of the Sandby brothers, Paul and Thomas by William Sandby, published in 1892.
Paul Sandby in later life, an engraving after Richard Crosway made in 1831. Both these portraits taken from a biography of the Sandby brothers, Paul and Thomas by William Sandby, published in 1892.
My original Sandby watercolour, which I have shown elsewhere on this website. Signed and dated 1750, a time when Sandby was based in Scotland, but the place has not been identified.
My original Sandby watercolour, which I have shown elsewhere on this website. Signed and dated 1750, a time when Sandby was based in Scotland, but the place has not been identified.
A small watercolour, attributed on the back by the David Green Gallery to be the work of Paul Sandby. They have titled it "Womand and Child Collecting Firewood."
A small watercolour, attributed on the back by the David Green Gallery to be the work of Paul Sandby. They have titled it "Womand and Child Collecting Firewood."
Title page to "The Virtuosi's Museum, Containg Select Views in England, Scotland and Ireland drawn by P. Sandby Esq., R.A." A superb collection of engravings for the Georgian armchair traveller, first issued in 1778 by G. Kearsley. 27 are devoted to Scottish views, Inverness being the only one from ...
Title page to "The Virtuosi's Museum, Containg Select Views in England, Scotland and Ireland drawn by P. Sandby Esq., R.A." A superb collection of engravings for the Georgian armchair traveller, first issued in 1778 by G. Kearsley. 27 are devoted to Scottish views, Inverness being the only one from ...
"View of Fort George and the Town of Inverness, as it was in 1744." An engraving from "The Virtuosi's Museum" dated 1780. It has been suggested that my watercolour depicts Inverness bridge.
"View of Fort George and the Town of Inverness, as it was in 1744." An engraving from "The Virtuosi's Museum" dated 1780. It has been suggested that my watercolour depicts Inverness bridge.
"View of Ben Lomond near Dunbarton". An engraving from "The Virtuosi's Museum" after Sandby, dated 1778.
"View of Ben Lomond near Dunbarton". An engraving from "The Virtuosi's Museum" after Sandby, dated 1778.
"A View of Loch Leven, near Fort William." Another engraving from the Virtuosi's Museum.
"A View of Loch Leven, near Fort William." Another engraving from the Virtuosi's Museum.
"View of the King's Road and Loch Lomond." From "The Virtuosi's Museum", an engraving dated 1779.
"View of the King's Road and Loch Lomond." From "The Virtuosi's Museum", an engraving dated 1779.
One of a set of five small oval engravings published in 1765 by Ryland and Byer. An important image of the Scottish Surveying team at work. A theodolite is in use, and two soldiers are carrying a measuring chain.
One of a set of five small oval engravings published in 1765 by Ryland and Byer. An important image of the Scottish Surveying team at work. A theodolite is in use, and two soldiers are carrying a measuring chain.
Another image from the Ryland & Byer's set, with a fortified house in the distance.
Another image from the Ryland & Byer's set, with a fortified house in the distance.
Goats under a tree, another Scottish scene from the 1765 Ryland & Byer's set.
Goats under a tree, another Scottish scene from the 1765 Ryland & Byer's set.
"Etched from the Life On Board a Scotch Ship, the Cook, Captain and Mait." An engraving from "Good Entertainment, a New Book of Figure Studies." Published in 1751.
"Etched from the Life On Board a Scotch Ship, the Cook, Captain and Mait." An engraving from "Good Entertainment, a New Book of Figure Studies." Published in 1751.
From the same 1751 set of engravings, "John Balfour's Coffee House at Edinburgh."
From the same 1751 set of engravings, "John Balfour's Coffee House at Edinburgh."
Paul Sandby is well known as a watercolour artist. His caricatures are less well known. These are three on Scottish themes, published in 1762-3.
Paul Sandby is well known as a watercolour artist. His caricatures are less well known. These are three on Scottish themes, published in 1762-3.
The theme of these caricatures is the fear in England of Scottish influence in high places, led by Lord Bute (John Stuart).
The theme of these caricatures is the fear in England of Scottish influence in high places, led by Lord Bute (John Stuart).
A lovely image of Scotsmen heading south. These were all published in "A British Antidote to Caledonian Poison."
A lovely image of Scotsmen heading south. These were all published in "A British Antidote to Caledonian Poison."