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Od svih originala koje je Sir John Watson Gordon ostavio, najpoznatiji je Sir Walter Scott, 1771 - 1832. Novelist and poet (1830) u kolekciji muzeja Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta, Edinburgh. Samo iza njih slijede Mr Kippen (1810) i Roderick Gray (1788 - 1858) (1854). Naš katalog sadrži 202 djela umjetnika Sir John Watson Gordon; galerija je čuvala onih 100 koja svijet najviše divi, a svako je prikazano s datumom nastanka, muzejom i pričanom.
The oil on canvas work titled Sir Walter Scott, 1771 - 1832. Novelist and poet was executed by the artist John Watson Gordon in 1830. This portrait depicts the subject, Sir Walter Scott, who was a novelist and poet. The painting was commissioned by Robert Cadell for the 'Magnum Opus' edition of the Waverley Novels, which was produced between 1829 and 1833.
To stand before Mr Kippen is to step directly into the refined drawing rooms of early nineteenth-century Britain. Painted in 1810 by Sir John Watson Gordon, this portrait transcends a mere likeness; it is a carefully constructed document of status, intellect, and quiet assurance. The gentleman depicted sits with an air of composed gravity, his presence commanding yet utterly natural. Gordon masterfully captures the essence of the era’s gentry—a class…
A formal mid-19th-century oil portrait, this work presents an elderly man in a three-quarter length composition. The subject is positioned slightly off-center, lending a sense of physical weight to his presence. Dark browns, blacks, and deep umbers dominate the palette, creating a monochromatic environment that allows the warm flesh tones of the face and hands to emerge from the shadows. Directional lighting from the upper left casts much of the…
A young man sits in the quiet gravity of 1860. He is draped in a military tunic of saturated red, a color that pulls the eye away from the surrounding gloom. A blue sash cuts a sharp, diagonal path across his chest, slicing through the warmth of the fabric. Light falls heavily upon his face and the gold embroidery of his collar, leaving the edges of his figure to dissolve…
The portrait depicts a woman seated in a controlled environment. She wears a dark, black dress that absorbs much of the light, contrasted by a white hat positioned upon her head. In her hands, she holds a single piece of paper, her fingers positioned to grip its edges. The background is composed of heavy red curtains that hang in vertical folds, providing a deep color field behind the subject. The…
In "An English gentleman" by John Watson Gordon, the viewer meets a figure captured in a three-quarter length portrait. The subject sits slightly off-center, his body angled in a way that suggests a moment of quiet pause. He gazes toward the right of the frame, his eyes directed away from the viewer toward an unseen point in the distance. This eye-level perspective creates an intimate connection, as if one is…
The portrait captures a moment of intellectual repose. There is a sense of the man's inner life held within the tension of his gaze and the stillness of his posture. The shadows do not hide him; they define the contours of his character. He exists in a space of quiet contemplation, where the weight of the book and the darkness of the room suggest a life dedicated to the mind.…
The oil on canvas painting titled Mrs Campbell was executed by the artist John Watson Gordon. This portrait, which dates to 1819, depicts a seated woman presented in a formal manner. The subject is shown from the upper body and shoulders, positioned against a dark, indistinct drapery that provides a subtle contrast to her attire.
In the quiet, commanding presence of Sir William Molesworth, 8th Bt, we encounter more than just a likeness; we enter the structured, dignified world of the mid-19th century. Painted in 1854 by the esteemed Scottish master Sir John Watson Gordon, this portrait serves as a profound window into an era defined by social hierarchy and the meticulous cultivation of character. The subject sits with a poised, centered gravity, his form…
The portrait presents a man of significant social standing, captured in a moment of formal composure. He is rendered in a traditional oil style, his figure centered against a dark, indistinct background that directs all attention to the subject's face and upper body. The lighting is directional, descending from the upper left to define the contours of his features and the heavy folds of his attire. His expression is one…
Sir Walter Scott, 1771 - 1832. Novelist and poet1830 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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Elizabeth Galloway (or Grieve), of Sandyhills1829
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John Wilson1829 · National Portrait Gallery
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Henry Stephens, Agricultural Writer1835
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Admiral Sir Peter Halkett of Pitferrane (1765–1839)1837
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Samuel Smith (1805–1873), Mayor of Bradford (1851–1854)1854
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Sir William Fergusson (1808–1877), Surgeon1850 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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David Macbeth Moir (1798–1851), Physician and Author1850 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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Thomas Babington (1800–1859), 1st Baron Macaulay, Historian and Statesman1850 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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Roderick Gray (1788–1858)1853 · The Merchant's Hall
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John Cruickshank, LLD1861 · University of Aberdeen
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James Frederick Ferrier1863 · University of St Andrews
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Mrs George Baird of Strichen1862
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James David Forbes, FRSE1861 · The Royal Society of Edinburgh
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Henry Philpott, Master1859 · Sveučilište Cambridge
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Sir William Brown (1784–1864)1857 · Walker Art Gallery
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Henry Stephens (1795–1874), Agricultural Writer1860 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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Hon. James Wilson1858 · National Portrait Gallery
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The Honourable Mrs Alexander Macalister1843
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Thomas de Quincey, 1785 - 1859. Author and essayist1846 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham Clinton (1811–1864), 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne1855 · The University of Nottingham
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John Inglis1854 · University of Edinburgh Fine Art Collection
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Sir William Allan (1782–1850)1844
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John Conolly, M.D. (1794-1866)Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
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William Wood (1783–1858), FRCSEd (1805), PRCSEd (1822–1824), (1828–1830)The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
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Dr James HamiltonNhs Lothian
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The Flood Gate1901 · Nacionalna galerija Kanade
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Portrait of John Sanderson1814 · Nacionalna galerija Kanade
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Mr Kippen1810 · Scottish National Gallery
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John HunterUniversity of St Andrews
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The Laird of Cockpen and Mistress JeanMcmanus: Dundee's Art Galleries And Museums
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Reverend William Bagshaw (1763–1847), of Ford Hall1815 · Buxton Museum - Art Gallery
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Carolina Oliphant (1766–1845), Lady Nairne, Songwriter1818 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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A Grandfather's Lesson1831
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James Hogg, Poet The Ettrick Shepherd1830
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Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and 5th Duke of Queensberry, FRSE1830 · The Royal Society of Edinburgh
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John Hope, 4th Earl of Hopetoun1824
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Alexander Dunlop of Keppoch (1766–1840)1825
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Thomas Allan (1777–1833)1824
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Professor John Wilson (1785–1854), Author and Moral Philosopher (Nom de Plume Christopher North)1829 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832), Novelist and Poet1830 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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A Grandfather's Lesson1831 · Royal Scottish Academy of Art - Architecture
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Return from a Foray1827 · Scottish National Gallery
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Peter Spalding (c.1758–1826)1826 · Scottish National Gallery
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John Hope (1765–1823), 4th Earl of Hopetoun1824 · Abbotsford House
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Henry Scott (1746–1812), 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and 5th Duke of Queensberry, FRSE (after Thomas Frank Heaphy)1830 · The Royal Society of Edinburgh
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Sir Daniel Keyte Sandford (1798–1838), Professor of Greek at the University of Glasgow (1821–1838)1837 · The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
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Major General Sir Patrick Lindsay, Soldier1835
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Mrs Keith of Usan House, Montrose1834
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David Cox (1783–1859), Landscape Painter1835 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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The Honourable Sir Alexander Hope1835 · West Lothian Council
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Reverend Thomas Chalmers (1780–1847), Preacher and Social Reformer1838 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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Anne Grant of Laggan (1755–1838)1837
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Sir Arthur Farquhar (1772–1843), Rear Admiral1837 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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Major General Sir Patrick Lindsay (1778–1839), Soldier1835 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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Robert Haldane (1772–1854)1841
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Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair1847
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Reverend Alexander Brunton (1772–1854)1846
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George Thomson (1759–1851)1842
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Adam Black (1784–1874), Lord Provost of Edinburgh (1843–1848)1847
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The Honourable Mrs Alexander Macalister1843
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Patrick Fraser Tytler (1791–1849), Historian1840 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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Reverend William Cunningham (1805–1861), Theologian1844 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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Portrait of a Lady1840 · Scottish National Gallery
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Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane (1773–1860), Bt, FRSE1848 · The Royal Society of Edinburgh
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Thomas de Quincey (1785–1859), Author and Essayist1846 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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Thomas de Quincey1845 · National Portrait Gallery
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James Andrew Broun Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie1847 · National Portrait Gallery
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Very Reverend Edward Bannerman Ramsay (1793–1872), Dean of Edinburgh1841 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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David Cox (1783–1859)1855 · Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
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John Inglis (1810–1891)1854
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Thomas Babington (1800–1859), Lord Macaulay1849 · The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
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George (1784–1860), 4th Earl of Aberdeen1851
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William Foreman Home1851
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Andrew Rutherfurd (1791–1854), Lord Rutherfurd, Judge1851 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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John Smith, Master of Trinity House1850 · Historic Scotland
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Sir William Gibson Craig (1797–1878), Lord Clerk Register1852 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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Charlotte Elizabeth, Wife of Sir John Forbes, 7th Bt of Craigievar, Daughter of the 18th Lord Forbes1850 · The National Trust For Scotland
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David Boyle (1772–1853), Lord Boyle, Lord President of the Court of Session1852 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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Professor John Wilson (1785–1854), Author and Moral Philosopher (Nom de Plume Christopher North)1852 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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Auld Lang Syne1851
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Mrs George Baird of Strichen1862
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James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline, Speaker of the House of Commons1859
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Albert Edward (1841–1910), Prince of Wales (later Edward VII)1861 · Examination Schools
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Hon. James Wilson1858
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James Andrew Ramsay (1812–1860), 10th Earl and 1st Marquess of Dalhousie, Governor General of India1859 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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HRH Edward, Prince of Wales1859 · University of Edinburgh Fine Art Collection
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Sir John Archibald Murray (1779–1859), Lord Murray, Judge1856 · Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta
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James David Forbes (1809–1868), FRSE1861 · The Royal Society of Edinburgh
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The Right Honourable Sir William Gibson Craig (1797–1878), 2nd Bt of Riccarton1863 · Heriot-watt University
Četiri teme koje se najčešće ponavljaju u ovim originalima, svaka s svojim vrhunskim primjerom.
8 muzeja u kojima se nalazi najviše djela s ove stranice.
| Muzej | Grad | Djela autora Sir John Watson Gordon | Slike iz ovog popisa |
|---|---|---|---|
 Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta |
Edinburgh | 31 | Sir Walter Scott, 1771 - 1832. Novelist and poet, Fox Maule (1801–1874), 11th Earl of Dalhousie, 2nd Baron Panmure, Parliamentarian, Sir Walter Scott, 1771 - 1832. Novelist and poet |
 Scottish National Gallery |
Edinburgh | 6 | Mr Kippen, Roderick Gray (1788 - 1858), Mr Kippen |
 National Portrait Gallery |
London | 6 | Sir William Molesworth, 8th Bt, John Wilson, Hon. James Wilson |
 The Royal Society of Edinburgh |
Edinburgh | 6 | James David Forbes, FRSE, Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and 5th Duke of Queensberry, FRSE, Henry Scott (1746–1812), 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and 5th Duke of Queensberry, FRSE (after Thomas Frank Heaphy) |
 The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery |
Glasgow | 3 | William Ramsay; (1806-1865), Sir Daniel Keyte Sandford (1798–1838), Professor of Greek at the University of Glasgow (1821–1838), Thomas Babington (1800–1859), Lord Macaulay |
 University of Edinburgh Fine Art Collection |
Edinburgh | 4 | John Inglis, HRH Edward, Prince of Wales |
 University of St Andrews |
St Andrews | 3 | James Frederick Ferrier, John Hunter |
 Nacionalna galerija Kanade |
Ottawa | 2 | The Flood Gate, Portrait of John Sanderson |
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The portrait captures a moment of intellectual repose. There is a sense of the man's inner life held within the tension of his gaze and the stillness of his posture. The shadows do not hide him; they define the contours of his character. He exists in a space of quiet contemplation, where the weight of the book and the darkness of the room suggest a life dedicated to the mind.…
To stand before Mr Kippen is to step directly into the refined drawing rooms of early nineteenth-century Britain. Painted in 1810 by Sir John Watson Gordon, this portrait transcends a mere likeness; it is a carefully constructed document of status, intellect, and quiet assurance. The gentleman depicted sits with an air of composed gravity, his presence commanding yet utterly natural. Gordon masterfully captures the essence of the era’s gentry—a class…
The portrait presents a man of significant social standing, captured in a moment of formal composure. He is rendered in a traditional oil style, his figure centered against a dark, indistinct background that directs all attention to the subject's face and upper body. The lighting is directional, descending from the upper left to define the contours of his features and the heavy folds of his attire. His expression is one…
The oil on canvas work titled Sir Walter Scott, 1771 - 1832. Novelist and poet was executed by the artist John Watson Gordon in 1830. This portrait depicts the subject, Sir Walter Scott, who was a novelist and poet. The painting was commissioned by Robert Cadell for the 'Magnum Opus' edition of the Waverley Novels, which was produced between 1829 and 1833.
In the quiet, commanding presence of The Honourable Mrs Alexander Macalister, we encounter more than just a portrait; we step into the refined atmosphere of 1843. Painted by the esteemed Scottish master Sir John Watson Gordon, this work serves as a breathtaking window into the height of Victorian elegance. The subject sits with an air of dignified composure, her form anchored by the weight of tradition and social standing. Every…
A formal mid-19th-century oil portrait, this work presents an elderly man in a three-quarter length composition. The subject is positioned slightly off-center, lending a sense of physical weight to his presence. Dark browns, blacks, and deep umbers dominate the palette, creating a monochromatic environment that allows the warm flesh tones of the face and hands to emerge from the shadows. Directional lighting from the upper left casts much of the…
A young man sits in the quiet gravity of 1860. He is draped in a military tunic of saturated red, a color that pulls the eye away from the surrounding gloom. A blue sash cuts a sharp, diagonal path across his chest, slicing through the warmth of the fabric. Light falls heavily upon his face and the gold embroidery of his collar, leaving the edges of his figure to dissolve…
Sir Walter Scott, 1771 - 1832. Novelist and poet (1830), Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta, Edinburgh. Nakon njih slijede Mr Kippen (1810) i Roderick Gray (1788 - 1858) (1854).
42 godina: Sir Walter Scott, 1771 - 1832. Novelist and poet datira iz 1830, a Sir John Watson Gordon je rođen/a 1788.
Sir Walter Scott, 1771 - 1832. Novelist and poet, Mr Kippen, Roderick Gray (1788 - 1858), The Prince of Wales (King Edward VII), Anne Sherriff (1866–1781) (later Mrs Charles Young), An English gentleman, William Ramsay; (1806-1865), Mrs Campbell, Sir William Molesworth, 8th Bt i Fox Maule (1801–1874), 11th Earl of Dalhousie, 2nd Baron Panmure, Parliamentarian. Gornji rang prikazuje godinu i muzej za svako od njih.
Naš katalog sadrži 202 djela umjetnika Sir John Watson Gordon, datiranih od 1800 do 1863.
Većinom u Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta (Edinburgh), Scottish National Gallery (Edinburgh) i National Portrait Gallery (London). Gornja tablica muzeja navodi sve njih.
U 1850s: 29 od 100 djela na ovoj stranici nastalo je tada, od čega je Roderick Gray (1788 - 1858) Roderick Gray (1788 - 1858).
Na ovoj stranici najstarije djelo je iz William Ramsay; (1806-1865) (1800), a najnovije iz James Frederick Ferrier (1863).
Man (20), Portrait (14) i 19th century (9), kroz svih 100 djela na ovoj stranici.
Oil On Canvas, za 35 od 100 djela na ovoj stranici.
Sir Walter Scott, 1771 - 1832. Novelist and poet, Fox Maule (1801–1874), 11th Earl of Dalhousie, 2nd Baron Panmure, Parliamentarian i Sir Walter Scott, 1771 - 1832. Novelist and poet: Skotska nacionalna galerija portreta, Edinburgh posjeduje 25 djela s ove stranice.
Sir John Watson Gordon (1788. – 1864.) predstavlja ključnu figuru u prijelazu s neoklasicističkog portretizma na atmosferski tonalizam koji će obilježiti veliki dio britanske umjetnosti 19. stoljeća. Rođen u obitelji duboko isprepletenoj s umjetničkom tradicije – njegov je otac, kapetan James Watson, bio vješt crtač, a ujak George Watson, cijenjeni portretist – Gordonov put prema postajanju slavnog umjetnika nije bio unaprijed određen, već je odgojen svjesnim odlukom da prihvati uzbudljivi svijet slikarstva. Iako je prvotno bio pripremljen za vojnu karijeru, na kraju je prepoznao i slijedioo svoj pravi poziv: vješto bilježenje bitosti ljudskog karaktera i suptilne ljepote škotskog krajolika kroz svoje umjetničko stvaralaštvo.
Gordonov rani umjetnički razvoj duboko je oblikovalo njegovo učenje pod vodstvom Johna Graha u Akademiji povjerenika u Edinburghu. Ovo formativno razdoblje u njemu je utisnulo temeljno razumijevanje tehnike, ali je, što je još važnije, izložilo ga rastućem interesu javnosti za umjetničke izložbe – fenomenu koji je u to vrijeme bio relativno nov. Njegova prva značajna izložba 1808. godine, koja je prikazivala scenu iz epske pjesme Sir Waltera Scotta „The Lay of the Last Minstrel“, označila je njegov dolazak na umjetničku scenu Edinburgha i pokazala rani talent za pripovijanje i prenošenje emocija putem vizualnih sredstava. Nakon ovog uspjeha, nastavio je eksperimentirati s povijesnim i religioznim temama, usavršavajući svoje vještine i razvijajući prepoznatljiv stil koji karakterizira iznimna nježnost i sloboda poteza četkicom.
Definirajuća značajka Gordonovog umjetničkog putovanja bilo je postepeno pomicanje od formalnih ograničenja neoklasicističkog portretizma prema ekspresivnijim i atmosferičnijim kvalitetama tonalizma. U početku su njegovi portreti pridržavali utvrđenih konvencija – oštre linije, pažljivo prikazani detalji i fokus na vjerno bilježenje sličnosti s pedantnom točnošću. Međutim, kako je sazrijevao kao umjetnik, počeo je davati prednost raspoloženju i atmosferi nad strogim pridržavanjem realizma. Ova transformacija posebno je uočljiva u njegovim kasnijim djelima, gdje tonovi kože omekšavaju, pozadine postaju sve prigušenije, a cjelokupni dojam je onaj tihe kontemplacije i emocionalne rezonance.
Ova stilska evolucija nije bila samo pitanje tehnike; ona je odražavala dublju povezanost s promjenjivim umjetničkim pejzažom. Pod utjecajem umjetnika poput Johna Constablea i J.M.W. Turnera, Gordon je nastojao uhvatiti ne samo vanjski izgled svojih subjekata, već i njihove unutarnje živote – njihov karakter, temperament i odnos prema svijetu koji ih okružuje. Njegovi portreti Sir Waltera Scotta, primjerice, prožeti su osjećajem intelektualne dubine i romantičnog duha pjesnika, dok njegovi prikazi figura poput profesora Johna Wilsona i dr. Chalmersa prenose sličnu razinu psihološkog uvida.
Gordonov studio postao je magnet za vodeće figure Škotske – što je dokaz njegove reputacije vješčeg portretista i ljubaznog domaćina. Među najznačajnijim modelima bili su Sir Walter Scott, čiji su rani portreti postavili temelje Gordonovom prepoznatljivom stilu; JG Lockhart, profesor Wilson, Sir Archibald Alison, dr. Chalmers, De Quincey i Sir David Brewster. Njegova sposobnost da uhvati bit ovih pojedinaca – njihov intelekt, karakter i mjesto u škotskom društvu – učvrstila je njegov položaj kao jednog od najtraženijih portretista svog vremena.
Portreti naslikani u razdoblju od 1835. do 1864. predstavljaju vrhunac Gordonovog umjetničkog razvoja. Ova djela odlikuju iznimna suptilnost boje, majstorsko rukovanje svjetlom i sjenom te neusporediva osjetljivost na psihološke nijanse njegovih subjekata. Njegov kasniji stil, obilježen jednostavnošću i strogom ekonomijom sredstava, posebno je vrijedan pažnje – tonovi kože postaju gotovo biserni, pozadine blijede u sivu, a fokus se u potpunosti prebacuje na lice, otkrivajući unutarnji svijet subjekta s nevjerojatnom jasnoćom. Portreti Sir Johna G. Shaw-Lefevre i Rodericka Graya, magistrata Peterheada, primjeri su ovog kasnog stila, koji mu je donio medalju prve klase na Pariskom salonu 1855. godine.
Gordonova umjetnička postignuća bila su priznata od strane Kraljevske akademije, koja ga je izabrala za suradnika 1841., a potom i za punopravnog akademika 1851. godine. Njegovo imenovanje na položaj H.M. Limner za Škotsku 1850. godine dodatno je uzdiglo njegov status u umjetničkom svijetu, učvrstivši njegovu ulogu služnog portretista nacije. Njegovo naslijeđe nadilazi pojedinačne portrete; odigrao je značajnu ulogu u poticanju umjetničkog razvoja u Škotskoj i doprinio uspostavi Kraljevske škotske akademije. Sir John Watson Gordon umro je u Edinburghu 1864. godine, ostavivši za sobom izvanredan korpus djela koji i danas očarava gledatelje svojom ljepotom, osjetljivošću i dubokim razumijevanjem ljudskog duha.
