Francis Place ( 1647 - 1728 ) was a British painter. Francis Place s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 475 USD for Studies of Peasants in Hats. in 2004 to 1447.49 USD for Scarborough with the Castle, Port and Spaw in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.