James Ferguson
Catherine II of Russia, 1729 - 1796. Reigned 1762 - 1796
About this artwork
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artist:James FergusonScottish (1710 - 1776)
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title:Catherine II of Russia, 1729 - 1796. Reigned 1762 - 1796
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Line engraving on paper
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measurements:16.20 x 10.50 cm
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accession number:FP IV 21.5
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James Ferguson
James Ferguson
James Ferguson was a natural philosopher, an inventor of astronomical instruments and a painter of miniatures. Born in Banffshire to a poor family, Ferguson soon developed a keen interest in mechanics and astronomy. While in the service of Sir James Dunbar of Durn he educated himself in a variety...
