Biography

John Donaldson. (1737-1801)

Renowned painter born in Edinburgh. Among his more memorable works is the head of David Hume which was prefixed to the Strachan and Cadell edition of Humes History of England.

Life with James Boswell:

Boswell had tea with Donaldson in his Downing Street lodgings onMarch 4, 1763, and recalled how Donaldson had once drawn a picture of John Johnston in Edinburgh. Donaldson was described by Boswell as an interesting person "defend[ing] adultery, and [...] oppos[ing] revealed religion." (LJ040363)

External links:

• Significant Scots: John Donaldson

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