James Eckford Lauder

James Eckford Lauder RSA (15 August 1811 – 27 March 1869) was a notable mid-Victorian Scottish artist, famous for both portraits and historical pictures.

Under the guidance and encouragement of his elder brother Robert, an early love of art was rapidly developed.

In 1839, he was elected an associate, and in 1846 became full member, of the Royal Scottish Academy entitling him to the postnominals 'RSA' after his name.

In 1847, he sent to the competition in Westminster Hall The Parable of Forgiveness for which he was awarded a premium of two hundred pounds.

One of his most successful works, The Wise and Foolish Virgins, was engraved by Lumb Stocks for the Association for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in Scotland.