Lauder

Lauder, ROBERT SCOTT, subject and portrait painter, was born at Silvermills, near Edinburgh, in 1803, studied at the Trustees' Academy and in London, and in 1830 was elected a member of the recently founded Royal Scottish Academy. He lived in Italy and at Munich in 1833-38, and then chiefly in London till 1849, when he returned to Edinburgh. He died there, 21st April 1869. Among his best works are two portraits, 'Christ teaching Humility,' and 'Sentinels,' all in the National Gallery of Scotland; scenes from 'The Bride of Lammermoor,' 'The Trial of Effie Deaus,' and 'Meg Merrilees.'—His brother, JAMES ECKFORD LAUDER, R.S.A. (1811-69), was also a subject-painter. His works include 'Hagar,' in the National Gallery of Scotland; 'The Unjust Steward;' and 'The Wise and Foolish Virgins.'