The Porteous Mob | |
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Artist | James Drummond |
Year | 1855 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 111.80 × 152.50 cm |
Location | Scottish National Gallery |
The Porteous Mob is an oil painting by the Scottish painter James Drummond in 1855.[1] It portrays the Porteous Riots of 1736, one of the most violent moments in the history of Edinburgh.[2] Due to the popularity of this painting, it was purchased as a part of the foundation collection at the Scottish National Gallery in 1856.[1]