Robertson created a new style of miniature portrait that became dominant by the middle of the nineteenth century; at least four examples are held in the Victoria and Albert Museum.[3] He broke with previous styles, particularly the work of Richard Cosway, and was critical of these earlier painters, describing their works as 'pretty things but not pictures'.[3] Robertson's style included larger and more detail paintings, usually rectangular, and with a use of paint trying to emulate large oils on canvas, adding more gum to the paint to give it a greater lustre and depth of colour.[4]
^"Andrew Robertson, 1777 - 1845. Miniature painter (Self-portrait)". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
^ ab"A History of the Portrait Miniature". Victoria and Albert Museum. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
^Andrew Robertson (1810). "Portrait of Joseph Gwilt". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
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andrew, robertson, miniaturist, andrew, robertson, 1777, 1845, scottish, miniaturist, painter, andrew, robertsonborn1777died1845, aged, nationalityscottish, miniature, self, portrait, ivory, 1811biography, editandrew, robertson, born, aberdeen, 1777, brother, . Andrew Robertson 1777 1845 was a Scottish miniaturist painter Andrew RobertsonBorn1777Died1845 aged 67 68 NationalityScottish Miniature self portrait on ivory 1811Biography editAndrew Robertson was born in Aberdeen in 1777 He was the brother of Alexander and Archibald Robertson who were also painters 1 Works editRobertson s self portrait hangs in the National Portrait Gallery London 2 Robertson created a new style of miniature portrait that became dominant by the middle of the nineteenth century at least four examples are held in the Victoria and Albert Museum 3 He broke with previous styles particularly the work of Richard Cosway and was critical of these earlier painters describing their works as pretty things but not pictures 3 Robertson s style included larger and more detail paintings usually rectangular and with a use of paint trying to emulate large oils on canvas adding more gum to the paint to give it a greater lustre and depth of colour 4 References edit nbsp One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Lee Sidney ed 1896 Robertson Andrew Dictionary of National Biography Vol 48 London Smith Elder amp Co Andrew Robertson 1777 1845 Miniature painter Self portrait National Portrait Gallery Retrieved 9 November 2015 a b A History of the Portrait Miniature Victoria and Albert Museum Retrieved 9 November 2015 Andrew Robertson 1810 Portrait of Joseph Gwilt National Portrait Gallery Retrieved 26 January 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andrew Robertson miniaturist amp oldid 1172470569, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
