The Reverend Robert Walker Skating on Duddingston Loch
by Henry Raeburn, 1795
Artwork Details
Details
- Year
- 1795
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Size
- 76.2 cm × 63.5 cm
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Henry Raeburn painted The Reverend Robert Walker Skating on Duddingston Loch around 1795, creating one of Scotland's most beloved images. The minister glides across the ice with perfect balance, his dark figure silhouetted against a muted winter sky. The pose captures both elegance and a hint of eccentricity.
Raeburn was Scotland's leading portrait painter, known for his bold brushwork and psychological insight. This unusual portrait has become a national icon, reproduced countless times. It hangs at the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh.
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About The Reverend Robert Walker Skating on Duddingston Loch
This iconic painting hangs at the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh. It's one of the most popular works in the collection and a symbol of Scottish art.
Henry Raeburn is attributed as the painter, though some scholars debate this. He was Scotland's most celebrated portrait painter of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Robert Walker was a minister of the Church of Scotland and a member of the Edinburgh Skating Club. The painting captures an unexpected side of this clergyman enjoying a popular winter pastime.
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