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Oil painting: Portrait of an Unknown Man in a Brown Coat
Oil on canvas, 65 x 50 cm
Artist: Unknown
Artist: Unknown
Oil painting: Queen Anne of Denmark
Oil on wood, 78.7 x 63.5 cm
Anne of Denmark was the daughter of Frederick II of Denmark and Norway. She was married to James VI of Scotland by proxy on 20th August 1589. Along with her proxy husband she set sail for Scotland but the ship, in…
Anne of Denmark was the daughter of Frederick II of Denmark and Norway. She was married to James VI of Scotland by proxy on 20th August 1589. Along with her proxy husband she set sail for Scotland but the ship, in…
Oil painting: Rescue in Glencoe
Oil on canvas, 121 x 170 cm
The artist has used the finding of a toy submarine on mud-flats off the north German coast and the poetic sound of an old cargo ship, the 'Naboland', to create an unknown, parallel world, Naboland. In this painting he…
The artist has used the finding of a toy submarine on mud-flats off the north German coast and the poetic sound of an old cargo ship, the 'Naboland', to create an unknown, parallel world, Naboland. In this painting he…
Oil painting: Robert Christison
Oil on canvas, 129.5 x 104 cm
Born in Edinburgh, Robert Christison (1797–1882) was educated at Edinburgh's High School and University. He matriculated as a medical student in 1815 and joined the class of Alexander Monro, tertius, graduating…
Born in Edinburgh, Robert Christison (1797–1882) was educated at Edinburgh's High School and University. He matriculated as a medical student in 1815 and joined the class of Alexander Monro, tertius, graduating…
Oil painting: Robert Orde
Oil on canvas, 110 x 90 cm
Robert Orde was the eldest son of John Orde, under-sheriff of Newcastle upon Tyne. He moved to Edinburgh and later engaged Robert Adam to design 8 Queen Street, one of the earliest houses in Edinburgh New Town.
His…
Robert Orde was the eldest son of John Orde, under-sheriff of Newcastle upon Tyne. He moved to Edinburgh and later engaged Robert Adam to design 8 Queen Street, one of the earliest houses in Edinburgh New Town.
His…
Oil painting: Robert Sibbald
Oil on wood, 73.6 x 55.9 cm
Robert Sibbald (1641–1722), son of David Sibbald, was born in a house near the head of Blackfriars Wynd, Edinburgh. His mother was Margaret Boyd, eldest daughter of Robert Boyd of Kipps, Linlithgowshire. In his…
Robert Sibbald (1641–1722), son of David Sibbald, was born in a house near the head of Blackfriars Wynd, Edinburgh. His mother was Margaret Boyd, eldest daughter of Robert Boyd of Kipps, Linlithgowshire. In his…
Oil painting: Robert Thin
Oil on canvas, 114.3 x 86.4 cm
Robert Thin was the youngest surviving son of James Thin, the founder of 'James Thin, Booksellers'. Born in Edinburgh and educated at the Royal High School, he continued his education at the University of…
Robert Thin was the youngest surviving son of James Thin, the founder of 'James Thin, Booksellers'. Born in Edinburgh and educated at the Royal High School, he continued his education at the University of…
Oil painting: Robert Whytt
Oil on canvas, 76 x 66 cm
Born in Edinburgh, Robert Whytt (1714–1766) was the son of Robert Whytt of Bennochie, Fife. He studied medicine in Edinburgh for four years as a pupil of Monro primus. He made further study in London, Paris and…
Born in Edinburgh, Robert Whytt (1714–1766) was the son of Robert Whytt of Bennochie, Fife. He studied medicine in Edinburgh for four years as a pupil of Monro primus. He made further study in London, Paris and…
Oil painting: Robert William Philip
Oil on canvas, 109.2 x 91.4 cm
Born in Glasgow and educated at the Royal High School in Edinburgh, Robert William Philip (1857–1939) graduated with a MB CM with honours from Edinburgh in 1882. Within five years of graduation, Robert Philip's…
Born in Glasgow and educated at the Royal High School in Edinburgh, Robert William Philip (1857–1939) graduated with a MB CM with honours from Edinburgh in 1882. Within five years of graduation, Robert Philip's…
Oil painting: Ronald Foote Robertson
Oil on canvas, 100 x 90 cm
Artist: Ian Hughes
Artist: Ian Hughes