“The Cock of the North” (George Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon, 1770-1836)

Location

Country: UK
City: London
Place: Government Art Collection

Henry Macbeth-Raeburn, painter and engraver, was the son of the portrait painter Norman Macbeth (1821-1888). His siblings included the painters Norman (1821-1888) and James (1847-1891), and Allan Macbeth (1856-1910), a noted organist, choirmaster and principal of the Glasgow College of Music. Henry added Raeburn to his name to distinguish himself from the other painters in his family. He began his career in Edinburgh, but later moved to London. He exhibited 17 works at the Royal Academy, 4 at the New Water-Colour Society and one at the Royal Society of British Artists in Suffolk Street, London.

People

George, 5th Duke of Gordon Goedon (1770 - 1836)

Places

Subjects

male portrait, landscape C19th, horn (as subject: animal parts), mountain, Scottish, 19th century costume, Scottish national costume, kilt, feather (fashion accessory), sporran, medal, dagger, sword, pistol, soldier

Materials & Techniques

mezzotint, colour mezzotint

Artist

George Lethbridge Saunders (1807 - 1863)
Henry Macbeth-Raeburn (1860 - 1947)

Title

“The Cock of the North” (George Gordon, 5th Duke of Gordon, 1770-1836)

Date

15 April 1925

Medium

Colour mezzotint

Acquisition

Purchased from Vicars Bros., June 1957

GAC number

3836