Sir Henry Raeburn - Bibliography, People painted by Raeburn include the following

Portrait painter, born near Edinburgh, EC Scotland, UK. He first produced watercolour miniatures, then worked in oils. After his marriage to a wealthy widow, he studied in Rome (1785–7), then settled in Edinburgh, where he painted the leading members of Edinburgh society in a typically bold, strongly shadowed style. He was knighted in 1822.

Sir Henry Raeburn (March 4, 1756 - July 8, 1823) was a Scottish portrait-painter. Raeburn was especially aided by the loan of portraits to copy. It was usual for artists to visit Italy, and Raeburn set off with his wife. In London he was kindly received by Sir Joshua Reynolds, who advised him on what to study in Rome, especially recommending the works of Michelangelo. Raeburn carried with him to Italy many valuable introductions from the president of the Royal Academy.

Examples of his earlier portraiture include a bust of Mrs Johnstone of Baldovie and a three-quarter-length of Dr James Hutton, works which, if somewhat timid and tentative in handling and not as confident as his later work, nevertheless have delicacy and character. The portraits of John Clerk, Lord Eldin, and of Principal Hill of St Andrews belong to a later period. Sir Walter Scott, Hugh Blair, Henry Mackenzie, Woodhouselee, Robertson, John Home, Robert Fergusson, and Dugald Stewart were resident in Edinburgh, and they were all painted by Raeburn. Sir Henry Moncrieff Wellwood, the bust of Dr Wardrop of Torbane Hill, the two full-lengths of Adam Rolland of Gask, the remarkable paintings of Lord Newton and Dr Alexander Adam in the National Gallery of Scotland, and that of William Macdonald of St Martin's.

It was commonly believed that Raeburn was less successful in painting female portraits, but the exquisite full-length of his wife, the smaller likeness of Mrs R. Scott Moncrieff in the Scottish National Gallery, and that of Mrs Robert Bell, and others, argue against this. Raeburn spent his life in Edinburgh, rarely visiting London, and then only for brief periods, thus preserving his individuality.

Raeburn had all the essential qualities of a popular and successful portrait-painter. David Wilkie recorded that, while travelling in Spain and studying the works of Diego Velázquez, the brush-work reminded him constantly of the "square touch" of Raeburn.

Raeburn was unusual amongst many of his contemporaries such as Reynolds in the extent of his philosophy of painting everything directly from life.

Bibliography

Life of Sir Henry Raeburn, R.A., by his great-grandson William Raeburn Andrew, M.A. Clouston, Sir Henry Raeburn (New York, 1907) James Greig, Sir Henry Raeburn: His Life and Works (London, 1911)

People painted by Raeburn include the following

Sir George Abercromby, 4th Baronet Dr Alexander Adam Robert Adam Mrs Robert Adam Archibald Alison Alexander Allan David Anderson Sir David Baird Mrs Henry Balfour (Jane Elliot) Lady Belhaven Mrs George Bell Mrs E Bethune The Binning children Hugh Blair Mrs Irvine J Boswell Helen Boyle Andrew Buchanon John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute Sir Duncan Campbell, Scots Guards Master John Campbell of Saddell Rev Alexander Carlyle Alexander Carre of Cavers Master Cathcat (sic, probably Cathcart) Charles Christie Miss Jean Christie John Clerk, Lord Eldin Jacobina Copland James Cruikshank Mrs James Cruikshank Mrs Alexander Dirom, (Anne Fotheringham) Lady Harriet Don with her son Elizabeth Douglas of Brigton (nee Graham) The Drummond children George Duff James Duff, 4th Earl of Fife Norwich Duff Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville Lady Elibank	William Fairlie Archibald Farquharson of Finzean Robert Fergusson William Forbes of Callendar, 1756 - 1823. Coppersmith and landowner Mrs Gevine Eleanor Margaret Gibson-Carmichael William Glendonwyn Mrs Glengowyn (sic) and her daughter Mary Niel Gow John Gray of Carntyne Mrs Elizabeth Hamilton 1757-1816 Writer and educationalist Major James Lee Harvey, Gordon Highlanders Thomas Robert Hay, 11th Earl of Kinnoull Captain Hay of Spot Mrs Andrew Hay (Elizabeth Robinson) Mrs Alexander Henderson Principal Hill of St Andrews Mrs George Hill John Home The Rt Hon Charles Hope Hugh Hope Francis Horner, political economist Dr James Hutton, geologist Sir Patrick Inglis, Baronet of Sunnyside Francis Jeffrey, Lord Jeffrey John Johnstone, Betty Johnstone and Miss Wedderburn Mrs Johnston of Straiton Mrs Johnstone of Baldovie Zepherina Loughnan, Mrs Henry Veitch of Eliock William Macdonald of St Martin's Alasdair Ranaldson MacDonell of Glengarry General Hay MacDowell Mrs George Mackay of Bighouse (Louisa Campbell) Henry Mackenzie Robert Macqueen, Lord Braxfield, 1722 - 1799. Lord Justice-Clerk 1798 George Malcolm Mrs Malcolm		Viscount Melville Captain Patrick Miller Alexander Monro Sir James Montgomery, 2nd Baronet of Stanhope Thomas Mure of Warriston Sir William Napier, Bt Lord Newton Rev Principal Nicoll, DD Mrs George Paterson of Huntly Castle The Patterson children John Playfair Henry Raeburn Lady Raeburn Colonel Alasdair Ranaldson MacDonell of Glengarry (1771 - 1828) Miss Davidson Reid John Rennie, engineer Professor William Richardson Robertson Adam Rolland of Gask Daniel Rutherford Colonel Francis James Scott Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt Alexander Shaw Mrs Simpson Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet Andrew Spottiswoode Dugald Stewart Mrs Anne Stewart John Tait and his grandson John Tait of Harvieston Eliza Tod of Drygrange, nee Pringle Lady Anne Torphicen Captain Willian Tytler Miss Eleanor Urquhart Rev Robert Walker (1755 - 1808) Skating on Duddingston Loch Dr Wardrop of Torbane Hill Rev. Sir Henry Moncrieff Wellwood Hugh William Williams Woodhouselee