Latest portrait: Who is the sitter?

[Kay99]

As John lists his birth place as Stepney in 1861 this might be his baptism

John Campbell
Birth 15 Oct 1804
Baptism    8 Nov 1804   Saint Dunstan,Stepney,London
Father:    Colin Campbell
Mother:    Amelia

Kay

[Kay99]

Marriage John Campbell - Ameila Patterson
11 Nov 1802 St. Mary'S, Lambeth, Surrey

[Rosinish]

I think 'the sitter' is this chap...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Campbell_(British_Army_officer,_born_1776)

Annie

[Rosinish]

A look through this lot may be worthwhile...

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=colin%20campbell

Annie

[mckha489]

I think 'the sitter' is this chap...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Campbell_(British_Army_officer,_born_1776)

Annie

Isn’t he an Army chap, where as the man in the painting is Royal Navy

[Kay99]

I think 'the sitter' is this chap...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Campbell_(British_Army_officer,_born_1776)

Annie

Isn’t he an Army chap, where as the man in the painting is Royal Navy

Looking at the wiki entry this Colin isn't listed with a son John and he was colonel in the 99th Foot 1834–1836 not a Captain

[mckha489]

One of the daughters of Eliza A Stone and James Taylor was Leila Campbell Taylor.
What with that, and calling a son Colin, they were obviously very attached.

[MonicaL]

This painting was up for auction yesterday. I saw link yesterday and now can't find it 

Maybe from same auction house, see page 17 https://parkerfineartauctions.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Parker-18th-February-correct-tag.pdf

46.James Ramsay (1786-1854) BritishPortrait of Sir Colin Campbell (1792-1863)Oil on PanelSigned, Inscribed and Dated 1837 on the reverseUnframed, 12” x 10” (30.5 x 25.4cm)£300-£400

Colin Campbell was born in Glasgow in 1792, the son of a carpenter.His uncle paid to educate him and introduced him to the Duke ofYork as a candidate for a commission in the army.Campbell’s extraordinary military career began in 1808, sailing toPortugal with the 9th Regiment with Sir Arthur Wellesley’s (later tobecome the Duke of Wellington) expedition and he soon rose to therank of Captain. Nearly 30 years later, after many more campaignsand distinguished service, Campbell went to China. He reachedHong Kong in 1842 and was involved in the Opium Wars, where hewas mentioned in despatches, appointed aide-de-camp to QueenVictoria, promoted to Colonel and created a CB.He was appointed a KCB in 1849, following a posting to India and longed to retire, but he was persuaded to stay for another three years.He returned to England in 1853 after an absence of 12 years and took a year’s holiday before going to Crimea and fighting at the battle of Alma. He was appointed as commander at Balaclava and made a GCB the following year. Campbell was sent to Calcutta in July 1857 in response to the Indian Mutiny and the death of General Anson. In 1858 he was elevated to the peerage as Lord Clyde of Clydesdale and he left Indiain poor health in 1860. He died in August 1863 and is buried atWestminster Abbey.

However....that is the wrong Colin Campbell, as the CC described above was also army. Quite a lot on him online such www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-commemorations/commemorations/colin-campbell-lord-clyde

Think you guys have got the right Captain Colin Campbell 

Monica

[MonicaL]

Sold for £550 (reserve was £300)!

www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/48bfa840e4a2ee46ec0f3db924857823/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/fine-paintings-sale-lot-46/?utm_source=barnebys&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=barnebys&utm_content=2021-02-18

Monica