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Sir Henry Raeburn

(1756-1823), Portrait painter

Sitter in 3 portraits
Artist associated with 75 portraits
Born in Scotland, Henry Raeburn was first apprenticed to a goldsmith, but turned to painting miniatures, an art in which he was apparently self-taught. In around 1780 Raeburn married Ann Leslie, a wealthy widow, and was able to travel and study in Italy under the artist Pompeo Batoni. Upon his return to Edinburgh, Raeburn became a prolific and fashionable portrait artist. Raeburn also acted as trustee to the will of Alexander Edgar in which capacity he oversaw the selling of Edgar’s slaves in Jamaica. He became a member of the Royal Academy in 1815, and was appointed King's Limner for Scotland and was knighted in 1823.

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Robert Dundas of Arniston, by John Jones, published by  Alexander Lawrie, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D35799

Robert Dundas of Arniston

by John Jones, published by Alexander Lawrie, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, 1789-1796
NPG D35799

Robert Dundas of Arniston, by and published by William Sharp, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D35798

Robert Dundas of Arniston

by and published by William Sharp, after Sir Henry Raeburn
line engraving, published 1790
NPG D35798

John Bruce, by Edward Mitchell, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D32244

John Bruce

by Edward Mitchell, after Sir Henry Raeburn
line engraving, (circa 1794)
NPG D32244

Sir Walter Farquhar, Bt, by Henry Bone, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D17262

Sir Walter Farquhar, Bt

by Henry Bone, after Sir Henry Raeburn
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1796 (exhibited 1798)
NPG D17262

Robert Cunninghame Graham (Robert Graham of Gartmore), by Henry Bone, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D17260

Robert Cunninghame Graham (Robert Graham of Gartmore)

by Henry Bone, after Sir Henry Raeburn
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1797 (circa 1794)
NPG D17260

John Home, by and published by Andrew Birrell, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D35939

John Home

by and published by Andrew Birrell, after Sir Henry Raeburn
line engraving, published 9 May 1799
NPG D35939

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt, by Garnier, printed and published by  Henry Gaugain, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D40611

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt

by Garnier, printed and published by Henry Gaugain, after Sir Henry Raeburn
lithograph, early 19th century
NPG D40611

Alexander Abercromby, Lord Abercromby, by George Dawe, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D7130

Alexander Abercromby, Lord Abercromby

by George Dawe, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 1800
NPG D7130

Alexander Monro, Secundus, by James Heath, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D11089

Alexander Monro, Secundus

by James Heath, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 1800
NPG D11089

Hugh Blair, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D31808

Hugh Blair

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 1802
NPG D31808

Hugh Blair, by Francesco Bartolozzi, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D31809

Hugh Blair

by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 1802
NPG D31809

Daniel Rutherford with 'A distant View of Edinburgh', by William Holl Sr, published by  Robert John Thornton, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D34337

Daniel Rutherford with 'A distant View of Edinburgh'

by William Holl Sr, published by Robert John Thornton, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving and etching, published 1 June 1804
NPG D34337

Daniel Rutherford with 'A distant View of Edinburgh', by William Holl Sr, published by  Robert John Thornton, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D39950

Daniel Rutherford with 'A distant View of Edinburgh'

by William Holl Sr, published by Robert John Thornton, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving and etching, published 1 June 1804
NPG D39950

Daniel Rutherford, by William Holl Sr, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D5861

Daniel Rutherford

by William Holl Sr, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, 1804
NPG D5861

John Robison, by and published by Charles Turner, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D39815

John Robison

by and published by Charles Turner, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 27 October 1805 (circa 1798)
NPG D39815

John Gray, by George Dawe, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D34900

John Gray

by George Dawe, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, 1806
NPG D34900

George Duff, by George Dawe, published by  P. Garof, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D35772

George Duff

by George Dawe, published by P. Garof, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 1 May 1806
NPG D35772

Alexander Wood, by John Kay, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D18672

Alexander Wood

by John Kay, after Sir Henry Raeburn
etching, 1806
NPG D18672

Alexander Adam, by Charles Turner, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D7166

Alexander Adam

by Charles Turner, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 1808
NPG D7166

Hugh Blair, by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  William Evans, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D31806

Hugh Blair

by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 4 December 1809
NPG D31806

Hugh Blair, by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  William Evans, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D31807

Hugh Blair

by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 4 December 1809
NPG D31807

Hugh Blair, by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  William Evans, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D15189

Hugh Blair

by Charles (Cantelowe, Cantlo) Bestland, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 4 December 1809
NPG D15189

Francis Macnab, after Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D38119

Francis Macnab

after Sir Henry Raeburn
chromolithograph, (circa 1810)
NPG D38119

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt, by Charles Picart, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  William Evans, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D40608

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt

by Charles Picart, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 21 December 1811
NPG D40608

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt, by Charles Picart, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  William Evans, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D16117

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt

by Charles Picart, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 21 December 1811
NPG D16117

Sir Henry Moncreiff-Wellwood, 8th Bt, by Edward Scriven, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  John Jackson, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D37643

Sir Henry Moncreiff-Wellwood, 8th Bt

by Edward Scriven, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after John Jackson, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 21 February 1812
NPG D37643

Sir Henry Moncreiff-Wellwood, 8th Bt, by Edward Scriven, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  John Jackson, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D39969

Sir Henry Moncreiff-Wellwood, 8th Bt

by Edward Scriven, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after John Jackson, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 21 February 1812
NPG D39969

Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey, by Samuel Freeman, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  William Evans, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D3303

Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey

by Samuel Freeman, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 16 March 1812
NPG D3303

Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey, by Samuel Freeman, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  William Evans, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D13981

Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey

by Samuel Freeman, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 16 March 1812
NPG D13981

James Hamilton, by Charles Turner, published by  Adam Elder, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D35282

James Hamilton

by Charles Turner, published by Adam Elder, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 18 July 1813
NPG D35282

Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee, by Charles Picart, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  John Jackson, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D39604

Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee

by Charles Picart, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after John Jackson, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 10 May 1813
NPG D39604

Sir David Baird, by Thomas Hodgetts, published by  AlexandeR Hill, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D21214

Sir David Baird

by Thomas Hodgetts, published by AlexandeR Hill, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, 1814 or after
NPG D21214

Elizabeth Hamilton, by Henry Meyer, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  John Jackson, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D35289

Elizabeth Hamilton

by Henry Meyer, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after John Jackson, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 2 May 1814 (circa 1812)
NPG D35289

Henry Burrell, by Henry Meyer, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D32449

Henry Burrell

by Henry Meyer, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 1815
NPG D32449

John Clerk, Lord Eldin, by Charles Turner, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D33430

John Clerk, Lord Eldin

by Charles Turner, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 1815
NPG D33430

John Clerk, Lord Eldin, by Charles Turner, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D36131

John Clerk, Lord Eldin

by Charles Turner, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 1815
NPG D36131

Adam Ferguson, by John Bryant Lane, published by  William Evans, after  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D36688

Adam Ferguson

by John Bryant Lane, published by William Evans, after T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 17 March 1815
NPG D36688

Sir Henry Raeburn, by William Camden Edwards, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D39169

Sir Henry Raeburn

by William Camden Edwards, after Sir Henry Raeburn
line engraving, (circa 1815)
NPG D39169

John Home, by Caroline Watson, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  William Evans, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D35938

John Home

by Caroline Watson, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after William Evans, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 30 January 1816
NPG D35938

John Playfair, by R. Cooper, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D40266

John Playfair

by R. Cooper, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 1 April 1816
NPG D40266

John Playfair, by R. Cooper, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D40267

John Playfair

by R. Cooper, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 1 April 1816
NPG D40267

John Playfair, by R. Cooper, published by  T. Cadell & W. Davies, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D5531

John Playfair

by R. Cooper, published by T. Cadell & W. Davies, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 1 April 1816
NPG D5531

Francis Horner, by and published by Samuel William Reynolds, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D19590

Francis Horner

by and published by Samuel William Reynolds, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 4 July 1818 (1812)
NPG D19590

Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, by Antoine Maurin, printed by  François Le Villain, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D8517

Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville

by Antoine Maurin, printed by François Le Villain, after Sir Henry Raeburn
hand-coloured lithograph, 1820s-1830s
NPG D8517

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt, by Edward Mitchell, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D32443

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt

by Edward Mitchell, after Sir Henry Raeburn
line engraving, (1822)
NPG D32443

John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute, by William Ward, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D32470

John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute

by William Ward, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 1822
NPG D32470

Robert Dickson, by and published by Charles Turner, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D35179

Robert Dickson

by and published by Charles Turner, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 1822
NPG D35179

Sir George Abercromby Abercromby, 4th Bt, by Thomas Goff Lupton, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D7131

Sir George Abercromby Abercromby, 4th Bt

by Thomas Goff Lupton, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, mid 19th century
NPG D7131

David Hume, by Charles Turner, published by  David Hatton, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D36378

David Hume

by Charles Turner, published by David Hatton, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 17 March 1823 (circa 1822)
NPG D36378

Archibald Alison, by William Walker, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D8484

Archibald Alison

by William Walker, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 1823
NPG D8484

Archibald Alison, by William Walker, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D7325

Archibald Alison

by William Walker, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 1823
NPG D7325

Sir Henry Raeburn, by and published by William Walker, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D39170

Sir Henry Raeburn

by and published by William Walker, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 1 January 1826 (circa 1815)
NPG D39170

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt, by and published by William Walker, printed by  McQueen (Macqueen), after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D40609

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt

by and published by William Walker, printed by McQueen (Macqueen), after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 1 October 1826
NPG D40609

Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart, 6th Bt, by Samuel Cousins, published by  Colnaghi, Son & Co, after  Sir Henry Raeburn - NPG D42148

Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart, 6th Bt

by Samuel Cousins, published by Colnaghi, Son & Co, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 1 November 1827
NPG D42148

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