Henry Raeburn, Portraitist to a King

Jan 29, 2013 9:27PM

Portrait of Lt. General Alexander Campbell, M.P., three-quarter-length

Although he began his career as an apprentice to a goldsmith, Scottish painter Henry Raeburn quickly became well-known for his portraits, and was eventually appointed His Majesty’s Limner (portrait painter) for Scotland by King George IV.

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