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Portrait of Robert Watt 1774-1819
Description
Half-length in a black suit next to a desk.
Robert Watt began his studies at the University of Glasgow in 1793 before continuing his studies in Edinburgh. He became a licentiate of the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 1799.
He became a member of the Faculty in 1807 and became active in the affairs of the College Library. He worked as a physician at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Dr Robert Watt was the compiler of the Bibliotheca Britannica and President of the Faculty of Physicians and before Surgeons 1814-1816. He was founding President of the Glasgow Medical Society in 1814.
The artist of this unsigned portrait is unknown, although it has previously been attributed to Sir Henry Raeburn.
He became a member of the Faculty in 1807 and became active in the affairs of the College Library. He worked as a physician at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Dr Robert Watt was the compiler of the Bibliotheca Britannica and President of the Faculty of Physicians and before Surgeons 1814-1816. He was founding President of the Glasgow Medical Society in 1814.
The artist of this unsigned portrait is unknown, although it has previously been attributed to Sir Henry Raeburn.
Creator
Attributed to Raeburn; Sir; Henry (1756-1823); Artist
Date
19th century
Identifier
90
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Physical Dimensions
75 x 62.5 cm
Materials
Oil on canvas
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