Patrick Byrne
David Octavius Hill & Robert Adamson (1802 – 1848)
Discover Hill & Adamson, Scottish photography pioneers (1843-1847). Renowned for calotypes, Rembrandt-esque portraits, and landscapes, they established Scotland's first photo studio. Explore their artistic legacy!
Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Edinburgh, United Kingdom)
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About this artwork
- Title: Patrick Byrne
- Artist: David Octavius Hill & Robert Adamson
- Year: 1845
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Scottish National Portrait Gallery
- Movement: Neoclassicism
- Corpus context: rembrandt's portraiture , social portraiture
- Main color: Espresso
- Purpose: Accent
Quick Facts
- Movement: Romanticism
- Title: Patrick Byrne
- Location: Scottish National Portrait Gallery
- Artist: David Octavius Hill & Robert Adamson
- Notable elements or techniques: Rembrandt-esque detail; Daguerreotype process
- Artistic style: Portraiture
- Dimensions: 20.30 x 16.40 cm


