Complex sentence: David Scott (October, 1806--5 March 1849), Scottish historical painter, brother of William Bell Scott, was born at Edinburgh, where he attended the Royal High School, and studied art under his father, Robert Scott, the engraver.
Split into simpler sentences: David Scott (October, 1806--5 March 1849) was a Scottish historical painter. The brother of William Bell Scott, he was born at Edinburgh, where he attended the Royal High School, and studied art under his father, RRobert Scott, the engraver.