John Laporte ( 1761 - 1839 ) was a British painter. John Laporte s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1577.16 USD for FIGURES ON A TRACK; CATTLE GRAZING in 2002 to 5801 USD for A distant view of Edinburgh from the north-east showing the Castle, St. Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile and Salisbury Crags in 2003 , based