1798
oil
canvas
From the collection of Scottish National Gallery
Porträt des Sir John Sinclair is a 1798 oil by Henry Raeburn, held at Scottish National Gallery.
This painting features a man standing in front of a landscape, dressed in a red jacket with a green sash and a tartan kilt. He has a sword at his side and is holding a hat in his right hand. The background is a cloudy sky with mountains in the distance. The man's attire suggests he is of high social status, and the sword indicates he may be a military officer. The landscape behind him adds a sense of depth and context to the portrait. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this painting, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Sir Henry Raeburn (; 4 March 1756 – 8 July 1823) was a Scottish portrait painter. He served as Portrait Painter to King George IV in Scotland.
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