Project Gutenberg 2009-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 156 Caw, J. L. (James Lewis), Sir 1864 1950 Caw, James Lewis, Sir Raeburn Reading ease score: 51.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Al Haines "Raeburn" by Sir J. L. Caw is a biography written during the early 20th century that explores the life and artistic contributions of the Scottish painter Sir Henry Raeburn, who lived from 1756 to 1823. This book delves into his development as an artist, his unique style of portraiture, and his lasting impact on British painting, particularly during a time when Scottish art was emerging as a notable force. The biography outlines Raeburn's rise from modest beginnings to being one of Scotland's most celebrated portrait painters. It chronicles his influences, early artistic struggles, and significant milestones, including his travels to Italy, where he honed his craft. Caw emphasizes Raeburn's ability to capture character and his distinct brushwork that conveyed a sense of life and individuality in his subjects. The book also discusses the challenges he faced, including a financial crisis later in life, while celebrating his accolades, including his election as a member of the Royal Academy and his knighthood. Ultimately, "Raeburn" not only commemorates the artist's technical abilities and artistic prowess but also encapsulates the essence of Scottish portrait painting in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30315/30315-h/images/img-cover.jpg en Raeburn, Henry, Sir, 1756-1823 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - British 104795 2025-04-12T12:05:11.500034 text/html 94385 2021-01-05T18:41:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4565410 2021-01-05T18:42:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 4797761 2025-04-12T12:05:15.151855 application/epub+zip 4794913 2025-04-12T12:05:12.289981 application/epub+zip 81911 2025-04-12T12:05:11.778877 application/epub+zip 4835127 2025-04-12T12:05:17.893856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4822718 2025-04-12T12:05:14.434952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117422 2022-09-14T05:41:14.895566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85860 2025-04-12T12:05:11.192020 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85733 2021-01-05T18:41:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 33414 2021-01-05T18:41:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 85724 2021-01-05T18:41:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33395 2021-01-05T18:42:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21618 2025-04-12T12:05:18.035838 application/rdf+xml 17167 2025-04-12T12:05:11.848881 image/jpeg 3199 2025-04-12T12:05:11.813907 image/jpeg 4568000 2025-04-12T12:05:11.602008 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia