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John Hill

Henry Raeburn (1756–1823)

University of Edinburgh

John Hill

Image credit: University of Edinburgh

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Practically full-length portrait of John Hill, shown seated with his hands before him in Raeburn's favourite red chair, with a table covered with a green cloth to his right. He wears black knee-breeches and a black gown. Beside him, to his left, stands his son, dressed in green, his right arm behind the Professor's shoulder, his left hand resting of the Professor's arm. The boy's hand is very clumsily painted and it is possible that this figure was added subsequently.

University of Edinburgh

George Square

Title

John Hill

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 124 x W 99 cm

Accession number

EU0014

Acquisition method

acquired in satisfaction of estate duty of Mr Henry James Cook (1929–1989)

Work type

Painting

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University of Edinburgh

George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland

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Artist or maker

Henry Raeburn

1756–1823

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