Artists

George Watson

1766–1837

British, Scottish

George Watson (1766–1837), Artist and First President of the Scottish Academy (Self Portrait)
Image credit: National Galleries of Scotland

George Watson (1766–1837), Artist and First President of the Scottish Academy (Self Portrait) c.1816

George Watson (1766–1837)

National Galleries of Scotland

Artworks by George Watson

  • Reverend Alexander Dyce (1798–1869), as a Boy
    Reverend Alexander Dyce (1798–1869), as a Boy George Watson (1766–1837)
    Victoria and Albert Museum
  • Mrs Macrae Gairdner (1755–1819)
    Mrs Macrae Gairdner (1755–1819) George Watson (1766–1837)
    Hereford Museum and Art Gallery
  • John James Ruskin (1785–1864)
    John James Ruskin (1785–1864) George Watson (1766–1837)
    Brantwood
  • General John Reid (1721–1807)
    General John Reid (1721–1807) George Watson (1766–1837)
    University of Edinburgh
  • Archibald Skirving (1749–1819), Artist
    Archibald Skirving (1749–1819), Artist George Watson (1766–1837)
    National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait
  • Robert Jameson (1774–1854), Mineralogist
    Robert Jameson (1774–1854), Mineralogist George Watson (1766–1837)
    National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait
  • William Smellie (1740–1795), Printer, Naturalist and Antiquary
    William Smellie (1740–1795), Printer, Naturalist and Antiquary George Watson (1766–1837)
    National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait
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