Mrs Callendar of Craigforth (1750-1773)

Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA (1723 – 1792)

“Mrs Callendar of Craigforth” by Sir Joshua Reynolds in the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling

Harriet Dutens sat for Reynolds in 1772 shortly after her marriage to James Callendar. She was the daughter of Pierre Dutens, a jeweller to the court. The Dutens were a French family of Protestant descent. She was the second of three wives of Sir James Callendar of Craigforth and Ardkinglass. She died in childbirth at the age of 23.

Object description
Type: Easel painting
Location: Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Stirling
Material: Oil on canvas
Artist: Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA (1723 – 1792)
Date: 1772

Image Details
Date: 29 March 2026
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/17s
ISO: 640
Licensing: Image of a Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum asset. This image cannot be licensed.