John Playfair
1 portrait
John Playfair
by Sir Henry Raeburn
oil on canvas, circa 1811
49 3/4 in. x 39 1/2 in. (1264 mm x 1003 mm)
Purchased, 1890
Primary Collection
NPG 840
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Sitterback to top
- John Playfair (1748-1819), Mathematician and geologist. Sitter associated with 9 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823), Portrait painter. Artist associated with 72 portraits, Sitter in 3 portraits.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Jordanova, Ludmilla, Defining Features: Scientific and Medical Portraits 1660-2000, 2000 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 14 April to 17 September 2000), p. 103
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 497
- Walker, Richard, Regency Portraits, 1985, p. 397
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