1811
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
William Stuart Forbes, elder son of Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo, 1802–1826 is a 1811 oil by Henry Raeburn, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This portrait depicts a young boy and a dog in a natural setting. The boy, dressed in a dark-colored outfit with a white collar and buttons down the front, sits on a tree stump with his right arm raised above his head. He has dark hair and is looking directly at the viewer. The dog, a large black and brown canine, sits beside him, facing to the right. The background of the painting is dark, with hints of a tree and foliage visible behind the boy and dog. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet contemplation, with the boy and dog appearing to be lost in thought. For more information on the artist who created this work, look up Henry Raeburn.
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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