Project Gutenberg 2009-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 154 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 100917 2025-02-12T12:17:09.697058 2023-09-13T09:49:52.155758 text/html 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 4797745 2025-02-12T12:17:13.518025 application/epub+zip 4794895 2025-02-12T12:17:10.534047 application/epub+zip 81898 2025-02-12T12:17:09.953037 application/epub+zip 4835123 2025-02-12T12:17:15.830003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4822718 2025-02-12T12:17:12.755015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117422 2022-09-14T05:41:14.895566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85860 85856 2025-02-12T12:17:09.384049 2023-09-13T09:49:51.826755 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 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 2025-02-12T12:17:15.967008 application/rdf+xml 17167 2025-02-12T12:17:10.024044 image/jpeg 3199 2025-02-12T12:17:09.988034 image/jpeg 4568001 2025-02-12T12:17:09.776031 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