Sir Henry Raeburn
James Wauchope of Edmonstone (1767 - 1797)
About this artwork
This portrait of James, eldest son of John Wauchope of Edmonstone, was painted around 1787-90 when Raeburn had just returned to Edinburgh from Italy, and was establishing himself as the foremost Scottish portraitist. This painting is an interesting example of his style at the outset of his career. The National Galleries of Scotland also has portraits of James's father and also of his mother, Anne Erskine.
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artist:Sir Henry Raeburn (1756 - 1823) Scottish
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title:James Wauchope of Edmonstone (1767 - 1797)
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date created:Probably early 1790s
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:Image: 88.30 x 68.00 cm; Canvas: 90.20 x 69.30 cm; Framed: 108.29 x 87.70 x 10.00 cm
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credit line:Bequest of Sir John Douglas Don-Wauchope 1951
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accession number:NG 2148
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
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Sir Henry Raeburn
Sir Henry Raeburn
Originally apprenticed to a goldsmith, Henry Raeburn showed enormous artistic talent as a young man. In 1784 he moved to London where he met the important portrait painter Joshua Reynolds. He spent some time in Italy but returned to Edinburgh in 1787 where he began painting portraits of the rich,...
