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Sir Henry Raebum, John Clerk of Eldin, circa 1800 (detail)

For Teachers
Learning Objectives

1. Investigate portraits as historical and social documents.
2. Through portrait analysis, learn about the historical period and about the sitter, or person portrayed.
3. Examine the development of itinerant painters.
4. Comprehend the economics of portraiture.
   

 

 

  




Sir Henry Raeburn, John Clerk of Eldin, c. 1800 (detail)
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