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Od svih originala koje je Ser Džon Votson Gordon ostavio, najpoznatiji je Sir Walter Scott, 1771 - 1832. Novelist and poet (1830), koji se nalazi u kolekciji Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburg. Odmah za njima slede Mr Kippen (1810) i Roderick Gray (1788 - 1858) (1854). Naš katalog sadrži 202 dela umetnika Ser Džon Votson Gordon; galerija je čuvala 100 dela koja svet najviše admira, od kojih je svako prikazano sa svojim datumom, muzejom i pričom.
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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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David Macbeth Moir (1798–1851), Physician and Author1850 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Thomas Babington (1800–1859), 1st Baron Macaulay, Historian and Statesman1850 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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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 · University of Cambridge
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Sir William Brown (1784–1864)1857 · Walker Art Gallery
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Henry Stephens (1795–1874), Agricultural Writer1860 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832), Novelist and Poet1830 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Anne Grant of Laggan (1755–1838)1837
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Sir Arthur Farquhar (1772–1843), Rear Admiral1837 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Major General Sir Patrick Lindsay (1778–1839), Soldier1835 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Reverend William Cunningham (1805–1861), Theologian1844 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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Professor John Wilson (1785–1854), Author and Moral Philosopher (Nom de Plume Christopher North)1852 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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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 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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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 sa svojim vrhunskim primerom.
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| Muzej | Grad | Radovi umetnika Ser Džon Votson Gordon | Slike iz ovog spiska |
|---|---|---|---|
 Scottish National Portrait Gallery |
Edinburg | 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 |
Otava | 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), Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburg. Slede Mr Kippen (1810) i Roderick Gray (1788 - 1858) (1854).
42 godina: Sir Walter Scott, 1771 - 1832. Novelist and poet datira iz 1830, a Ser Džon Votson 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 pokazuje godinu i muzej za svako od njih.
Naš katalog sadrži 202 dela umetnika Ser Džon Votson Gordon, datiranih od 1800 do 1863.
Većinom u Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Edinburg), Scottish National Gallery (Edinburgh) i National Portrait Gallery (London). Tabela muzeja iznad sadrži njih sve.
U 1850s: 29 od 100 dela na ovoj stranici nastalo je tada, od čega je Roderick Gray (1788 - 1858).
Na ovoj stranici, najstarije delo 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 dela na ovoj stranici.
Oil On Canvas, za 35 od 100 dela 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: Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburg čuva 25 dela sa ove stranice.
Ser Džon Votson Gordon (1788–1864) predstavlja ključnu figuru u tranziciji sa neoklasičnog portretizma na atmosferski tonalizam koji će definisati veliki deo britanske umetnosti 19. veka. Rođen u porodici duboko upletenoj u umetničke tradicacije—njegov otac, kapetan Džejms Votson, bio je vešti crtač, a njegov ujak, Džordž Votson, cenjeni portretista—Gordonov put ka postizanju slave kao umetnika nije bio unapred određen, već je negovan kroz svesnu odluku da prihvati uzbudljivi svet slikarstva. Iako je prvobitno szkolovan za vojnu karijeru, on je na kraju prepoznao i sledio svoju pravu svrhu: beleženje suštine ljudskog karaktera i suptilne lepote škotskog pejzaža kroz svoju umetnost.
Gordonov rani umetnički razvoj duboko je oblikovan njegovim učenstvom kod Džona Grejama u Akademiji traga u Edinburgu. Ovo formativno razdoblje u njemu je usadilo temeljno razumevanje tehnike, ali je, što je još važnije, izložilo ga rastućem interesovanju javnosti za umetničke izložbe—fenomenu koji je u to vreme bio relativno nov. Njegova prva značajna izložba 1808. godine, koja je prikazivala scenu iz epske poezije ser Valtera Skota „Lay of the Last Minstrel“, označila je njegov dolazak na umetničku scenu Edinburga i pokazala rani talenat za prenošenje narativa i emocija putem vizuelnih sredstava. Nakon ovog uspeha, nastavio je da eksperimentiše sa istorijskim i religioznim temama, usavršavajući svoje veštine i razvijajući prepoznatljiv stil koji karakteriše izuzetna nežnost i sloboda poteza četkicom.
Definirajuća karakteristika Gordonovog umetničkog putovanja bila je postepena promena, od formalnih ograničenja neklasičnog portretizma ka ekspresivnijim i atmosferskim kvalitetima tonalizma. U početku su njegovi portreti pridržavali utvrđenih konvencija—oštre linije, pažljivo iscrtani detalji i fokus na verno prikazivanje sličnosti sa pedantnom preciznošću. Međutim, kako je sazrevao kao umetnik, počeo je da daje prioritet raspoloženju i atmosferi nad strogim pridržavanjem realizma. Ova transformacija je posebno vidljiva u njegovim kasnijim delima, gde tonovi kože omekšavaju, pozadine postaju sve prigušenije, a ukupni efekat je onaj koji izaziva tiho kontempliranje i emocionalnu rezonancu.
Ova stilska evolucija nije bila samo pitanje tehnike; ona je odražavala dublju povezanost sa promenljivim umetničkim pejzažom. Pod uticajem umetnika poput Džona Konstabla i J.M.W. Tarnera, Gordon je nastojao da uhvati ne samo spoljašnji izgled svojih subjekata, već i njihove unutrašnje živote—njihov karakter, temperament i odnos prema svetu koji ih okružuje. Njegovi portreti ser Valtera Skota, na primer, prožeti su osećanjem intelektualne dubine i romantičnog duha ovog pesnika, dok njegovi prikazi figura poput profesora Džona Vilsona i doktora Čalmersa prenose sličan nivo psihološkog uvida.
Gordonov studio postao je magnet za vodeće ličnosti Škotske—što je svedočanstvo njegove reputacije veštog portretiste i ljubaznog domaćina. Među najznačajnijim modelima bili su ser Valter Skot, čiji su rani portreti postavili temelje Gordonovom prepoznatljivom stilu; Dž. G. Lokhart, profesor Vilson, ser Arčibald Alison, doktor Čalmers, Kincini i ser Dejvid Bruster. Njegova sposobnost da uhvati suštinu ovih pojedinaca—njihov intelekt, karakter i mesto u škotskom društvu—učvrstila je njegov položaj kao jednog od najtraženijih portretista svog vremena.
Portreti naslikani u periodu od 1835. do 1864. godine predstavljaju vrhunac Gordonovog umetničkog razvoja. Ova dela karakteriše izuzetna suptilnost boje, majstorsko rukovanje svetlošću i senkom, kao i neprevaziđena senzibilitnost prema psihološkim nijansama njegovih subjekata. Njegov kasniji stil, obeležen jednostavnošću i strogom ekonomijom sredstava, posebno je vredan pažnje—tonovi kože postaju gotovo biserni, pozadine blede u sivu, a fokus se potpuno pomera na lice, otkrivajući unutrašnji svet subjekta sa izvanrednom jasnoćom. Portreti sera Džona G. Šav-Lefvera i Roderika Greja, predsednika Peterheada, primeri su ovog kasnog stila, koji mu je donio medalju prvog reda na Pariskom salonu 1855. godine.
Gordonova umetnička dostignuća bila su priznata od strane Kraljevske akademije, koja ga je izabrala za pridruženu članicu 1841, a potom i za punopravnog akademičara 1851. godine. Njegovo imenovanje na poziciju kraljevskog slikara (H.M. Limner) za Škotsku 1850. godine dodatno je uzdiglo njegov status u umetničkom svetu, učvrstujući njegovu ulogu zvaničnog portretiste nacije. Njegovo nasleđe prevazilazi pojedinačne portrete; odigrao je značajnu ulogu u podsticanju umetničkog razvoja u Škotskoj i doprinio osnivanju Kraljevske škotske akademije. Ser Džon Votson Gordon preminuo je u Edinburgu 1864. godine, ostavivši za sobom izuzetan korpus dela koji i danas očarava posetioce svojom lepotom, osetljivošću i dubokim razumevanjem ljudskog duha.
