Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL
The Gallery does not have an ‘India’ category in its collection, but over the last 120 years, over 600 India-related objects have been acquired: 17th century etchings; 18th century topographical drawings; portraits and photographs of Scots who have left their mark on Indian history; and the work of modern and contemporary artists. Examples include Willison’s impressive full-length oil portrait of his patron, Mohammed Ali, Nawab of Arcot; displayed are Wilkie’s towering portrait of Major-General Sir David Baird at Seringapatam – a text-book image for the fourth Mysore campaign of 1799; and the portrait of Patrick Moir, Sheriff of Calcutta in 1810.
![The David Baird painting and bust in the National Gallery.](http://curiousedinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/NT-NatGal-Baird-PaintingBuist.jpg)
The David Baird painting and bust in the National Gallery.
![Portrait of Patrick Moir in the National Gallery.](http://curiousedinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/NT-NatGal-Moir-Painting-whole.jpg)
Portrait of Patrick Moir in the National Gallery.
![Picture of Nawab of Arcot at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, currently in storage.](http://curiousedinburgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/mohamed-ali-khan-walejah-1717-1795-nawab-of-the-ca.jpg)
Picture of Nawab of Arcot at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, currently in storage.
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