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Henry RaeburnWW-1814-581666

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Year
1814
Medium
oil paint

Artist

Henry Raeburn
Henry Raeburn

Painting

Henry Raeburn was a Scottish portrait painter who worked primarily in oil, establishing himself as one of the preeminent portraitists of his era. Active in Edinburgh from the 1780s until his death in 1823, he developed a distinctive approach to characterization that balanced formal elegance with psychological immediacy. His fluid brushwork and ability to capture the bearing of prominent sitters, drawn largely from Scottish gentry and intellectual circles, secured his reputation throughout Britain. Raeburn was appointed King's Painter in Scotland in 1822, near the end of his career.

Edinburgh, UK

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Year
1814
Medium
oil paint
Watts ID
WW-1814-581666

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Artist

Henry Raeburn

Henry Raeburn

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