William Robertson (1792)
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| Artist | Sir Henry Raeburn (Scottish b.1756, d.1823) VIAF ISNI LC |
|---|---|
| Title | William Robertson |
| Date | 1792 |
| Period | 18th century ; 1790s |
| Description | Three quarter length portrait of Robertson, wearing a black gown, bands and a white wig. He is seated in a red chair, his arms extend along its arms; to his left is a table on which are books, an inkpot and quills, and the University mace. The upper background consists of a crumpled hanging. The painting is a fairly early work. Robertson was a sick man when it was done, and the somewhat cramped position of the body gives a good indication of this; the face is, however, powerful. One of the books, in the lefthand corner, is interesting, for it bears in bold characters, as if it were the title, the inscription: H.Raeburn, pinxit Edin:gh AD 1792. This is the only known signature by Raeburn. |
| Material | oil paint (paint)/paint (coating) ; canvas (textile material)/textile materials/materials (substances) |
| Dimensions | 127 x 101.6 cm |
| Type | Painting |
| Place Made | Scotland ; United Kingdom ; Europe ; Edinburgh |
| Subject | William Robertson (b.1721, d.1793) |
| Collection | Art Collection |
| Classification | oil paintings (visual works) ; paintings 1600-1800 ; portrait ; preaching bands ; armchairs ; men (male humans) |
| Signature | H.Raeburn, pinxit Edin:gh AD 1792, lefthand corner, on book. |
| Accession Number | EU0011 |