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James Burnett, Lord Monboddo

(1714-1799), Judge and philosopher

Sitter in 10 portraits
Lord Monboddo was a judge of the Court of Session, Scotland's supreme civil court, and a philosopher, known for his wit, learning and eccentricity.

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Henry Home, Lord Kames; Hugo Arnot; James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, by John Kay - NPG D32361

Henry Home, Lord Kames; Hugo Arnot; James Burnett, Lord Monboddo

by John Kay
etching, 1784
NPG D32361

William Richardson; Andrew Bell; Mr Knipe; Lord Monboddo; Charles Byrne; Mr Knipe; Baillie Kyd, by John Kay - NPG D14755

William Richardson; Andrew Bell; Mr Knipe; Lord Monboddo; Charles Byrne; Mr Knipe; Baillie Kyd

by John Kay
etching and aquatint, 1784
NPG D14755

Henry Home, Lord Kames; Hugo Arnot; James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, by John Kay - NPG D18640

Henry Home, Lord Kames; Hugo Arnot; James Burnett, Lord Monboddo

by John Kay
etching, 1784
NPG D18640

Contemplation (James Burnett, Lord Monboddo), by John Kay - NPG D16263

Contemplation (James Burnett, Lord Monboddo)

by John Kay
etching, 1784
NPG D16263

Contemplation (James Burnett, Lord Monboddo), by John Kay - NPG D16264

Contemplation (James Burnett, Lord Monboddo)

by John Kay
etching, 1784
NPG D16264

Henry Home, Lord Kames; Hugo Arnot; James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, by John Kay - NPG D16861

Henry Home, Lord Kames; Hugo Arnot; James Burnett, Lord Monboddo

by John Kay
etching, 1784
NPG D16861

Conversation - Demonstration, by John Kay - NPG D16891

Conversation - Demonstration

by John Kay
etching, 1787
NPG D16891

James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, by John Kay - NPG D31907

James Burnett, Lord Monboddo

by John Kay
etching, 1799
NPG D31907

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William Richardson; Andrew Bell; Mr Knipe; Lord Monboddo; Charles Byrne; Mr Knipe; Baillie Kyd

by John Kay
etching and aquatint, 1784
NPG D31906

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Henry Home, Lord Kames; Hugo Arnot; James Burnett, Lord Monboddo

by John Kay
etching, 1784
NPG D31908

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