A young lady, by Andrew Robertson, circa 1805.
2 11/16 inches (6.8 cm) high.
Andrew Robertson , M.A. (1777-1845)
considered one of the finest and most influential miniaturists
of the 19th century, served as miniature painter to the Duke
of Sussex. Additionally, his distinguished clientele included
George IV, Princess Amelia, The Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe,
Benjamin West, Sir Thomas Lawrence and John Trumbull. Robertson,
a native of Edinburgh, first took instruction by letter from
his older brothers, Archibald and Alexander, who had moved to New
York. This fascinating correspondence is now in the collection
of the Rosenbach Museum, Philadelphia. Robertson then studied
with Sir Henry Raeburn before moving to London in 1801. He exhibited
at the Royal Academy from 1802-1842. Robertson also taught; his
pupils included Frederick Cruickshank and Sir William Charles Ross.
His work may be seen at the Victoria & Albert Museum,
The National Portrait Gallery, London, The Scottish National
Portrait Gallery, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Yale Art
Gallery , The Cincinnati Art Museum and The Collection of Her
Majesty The Queen.
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Set in the original navette-shaped gold locket
frame, the glazed reverse revealing plaited hair surrounded by
a belt of hair.