David Paton | |
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| Died | in or after 1709 |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Known for | Portrait miniature |
| Patron(s) | Elizabeth Maitland, Duchess of Lauderdale |
David Paton was a Scottish artist active between 1660–1700.
He is known for his high quality Portrait miniatures and is considered one of the best draughtsmen in late seventeenth-century Britain. He worked mainly in plumbago, pencil and sepia, but also painted portraits in oil.[1]