Henry Raeburn (1756-1823) portrait painter: self portrait

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

Henry Raeburn was born in the village of Stockbridge (now within Edinburgh), where his parents ran a yarn-boiling business. However, by the age of eight he was orphaned and residing at a charity school. He was later apprenticed to a goldsmith and during this time began painting full-scale portraits. His marriage (c.1780) to Ann Leslie, a wealthy widow, allowed him to study in Rome (c.1784-87). Despite success, he became insolvent in 1808 as a result of failed investments and remained in debt for the rest of his life. He first exhibited at the Royal Academy, London, in 1792 and was elected a member in 1815. He was knighted in 1822 and appointed ‘limner and painter in Scotland’ to the king in 1823. However, he died in the same year, aged 67.

People

Sir Henry Raeburn (1756 - 1823)

Places

Subjects

painter, artist (as Subject), male portrait, self-portrait, 19th century costume

Materials & Techniques

chine collé, engraving

Artist

Sir Henry Raeburn (1756 - 1823)
William, III Walker (1791 - 1867)

Title

Henry Raeburn (1756-1823) portrait painter: self portrait

Date

published 1 January 1826

Medium

Engraving with chine collé

Dimensions

height: 55.50 cm, width: 41.70 cm

Acquisition

Purchased from Grosvenor Prints, May 2002

Inscription

below image, bc: Henry Raeburn

Provenance

With Grosvenor Prints, London; from whom purchased by the Government Art Collection in May 2002

GAC number

17707