Self Portrait
Artist
Andrew Robertson
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1777 - 1845)
Date1802
Mediumwatercolour on ivory
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsSight Size: Height: 16.7 cm, Width: 13.8 cm
Frame: Height: 33.9 cm, Width: 29.1 cm
Frame: Height: 33.9 cm, Width: 29.1 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1914 by Miss Emily Robertson.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003020
About MeAndrew Robertson was one of the finest Scottish miniaturists. He studied under Alexander Nasmyth and Sir Henry Raeburn. This forceful self portrait, in which the artist is depicted full face with a determined expression, shows Robertson's typical style of painting, characterised by precise drawing and rich colour, here shown to his best with his delightful Hunting Ancient Robertson tartan jacket. The artist lived and worked in London for most of his life and there became a favourite artist of George III. He painted miniature portraits of several members of the Royal Family, including five of George III's children (also in the collections of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums).
James McBey
