Sir Henry Raeburn
(1756-1823), Portrait painterSitter in 3 portraits
Artist associated with 76 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.
by Sir Henry Raeburn
oil on canvas, circa 1795-1800
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after Sir Henry Raeburn
oil on canvas, based on a work of circa 1810
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by Sir Henry Raeburn
oil on canvas, circa 1810
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by Sir Henry Raeburn
oil on canvas, circa 1811
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by Sir Henry Raeburn
oil on canvas, 1812
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by Sir Henry Raeburn
oil on canvas, circa 1818
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by John Jones, published by Alexander Lawrie, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, 1789-1796
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by and published by William Sharp, after Sir Henry Raeburn
line engraving, published 1790
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by Edward Mitchell, after Sir Henry Raeburn
line engraving, (circa 1794)
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by Henry Bone, after Sir Henry Raeburn
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1796 (exhibited 1798)
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Robert Cunninghame Graham (Robert Graham of Gartmore)
by Henry Bone, after Sir Henry Raeburn
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1797 (circa 1794)
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by and published by Andrew Birrell, after Sir Henry Raeburn
line engraving, published 9 May 1799
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by Garnier, printed and published by Henry Gaugain, after Sir Henry Raeburn
lithograph, early 19th century
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Alexander Abercromby, Lord Abercromby
by George Dawe, after Sir Henry Raeburn
mezzotint, published 1800
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by James Heath, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 1800
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by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 1802
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by Francesco Bartolozzi, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, published 1802
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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
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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
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by William Holl Sr, after Sir Henry Raeburn
stipple engraving, 1804
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