INGLIS, PETER [SSNE 3942]

Surname

INGLIS

First name

PETER

Title/rank

PAINTER

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

GENTRY

Text source

Peter Inglis  was "master of perspective painting". In the 1670s he assisted pastor Gregory with Russia's firsst theatre productions at the court of Tsar Alexey, using Biblical and mythological subjects. He was possibly also the Tsar's gardener.

 

Sources: D. Fedosov, The Caledonian Connection (Aberdeen, 1996) citing (RGADA,f.141; Soloviev,VII,p.132).

Service record

RUSSIA, TSAR'S COURT

Arrived 1670-01-01, as PAINTER

Departed 1670-12-31

Capacity ARTIST PAINTER, purpose ARTIST PAINTER ARTISAN