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1788 Edinburgh, Scotland - 1864. Known for: Portrait painting-distinguished persons.
Sir John Watson Gordon (1788 - 1 June 1864) was a Scottish portrait painter and a president of the Royal Scottish Academy. He was born John Watson in Edinburgh, the eldest son of Captain Watson,... Read full biography
Sir John Watson Gordon (1788 - 1 June 1864) was a Scottish portrait painter and a president of the Royal Scottish Academy. He was born John Watson in Edinburgh, the eldest son of Captain Watson, R.N., a cadet of the family of Watson of Overmains, in the county of Berwick. He was educated specially... Read full biography
Sir John Watson Gordon (1788 - 1 June 1864) was a Scottish portrait painter and a president of the Royal Scottish Academy. He was born John Watson in Edinburgh, the eldest son of Captain Watson, R.N., a cadet of the family of Watson of Overmains, in the county of Berwick. He was educated specially with a view to joining the Royal Engineers. He entered as a student in the government school of design, under the management of the Board of Manufactures. He showed a natural aptitude for art, and his... Read full biography
Sir John Watson Gordon (1788 - 1 June 1864) was a Scottish portrait painter and a president of the Royal Scottish Academy. He was born John Watson in Edinburgh, the eldest son of Captain Watson, R.N., a cadet of the family of Watson of Overmains, in the county of Berwick. He was educated specially with a view to joining the Royal Engineers. He entered as a student in the government school of design, under the management of the Board of Manufactures. He showed a natural aptitude for art, and his father was persuaded to allow him to adopt it as his profession. Captain Watson was himself a skilful draughtsman, and his brother George Watson, afterwards president of the Royal Scottish Academy, was a highly-respected portrait painter, second... Read full biography
Sir John Watson Gordon (1788 - 1 June 1864) was a Scottish portrait painter and a president of the Royal Scottish Academy. He was born John Watson in Edinburgh, the eldest son of Captain Watson, R.N., a cadet of the family of Watson of Overmains, in the county of Berwick. He was educated specially with a view to joining the Royal Engineers. He entered as a student in the government school of design, under the management of the Board of Manufactures. He showed a natural aptitude for art, and his father was persuaded to allow him to adopt it as his profession. Captain Watson was himself a skilful draughtsman, and his brother George Watson, afterwards president of the Royal Scottish Academy, was a highly-respected portrait painter, second only to Sir Henry Raeburn, who was also a friend of the family. In 1808 John exhibited a picture The Lay of the Last Minstrel at the Lyceum... Read full biography
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Art Method
- •Easel Painting
Art Media
- •Oil Paint
Exhibition of Art Association
- •National Academy of Design, New York