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CollectionABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection
Object NamePainting (Peter Blackburn)
Picture
Portrait
Object NumberABDUA:30015
Other Numberx
Other Number TypeOld number
Brief DescriptionBust portrait of Peter Blackburn, 3/4 facing right, with right hand holding a red book. He has a white beard and moustache, and is wearing a black gown with ruff. Peter Blackburn was minister of St Nicholas, Aberdeen and later Bishop of Aberdeen, 1603. Moderator of the General Assembly at Dundee. Married to sister of Arthur Johnston.
Content DescriptionBlackburn, Peter
DimensionsH: 1035 mm W: 960 mm Th: | H: 730 mm W: 660 mm Th:
MaterialsOil on canvas
Conditiongood
CompletenessComplete
TechniquePainting
MakerJamesone, George
Object Production Date1600-1700
Place KeyEurope, Scotland, Aberdeen
Inscription ContentOn Frame: Peter Blackburn
Publication NoteLEMUR Database. Caw (1908) ; Arnott (1897) Description, No143; AU Calendar (1887) No40; MS Knight, William, p1288. The Public Catalogue Foundation (PCF), 'Oil Paintings in Public Ownership - Aberdeen', 2013. .Pryor, M. (2002) Painting the Profile:Imagery and Identity in the Art Collections of King’s and Marischal Colleges, 1495-1860, p30.
Caption"Blackburn (d. 1616) was minister of St Nicholas, Aberdeen and later Bishop of Aberdeen. He was one of the signatories of the Foundation Charter of Marischal College in April 1593. Blackburn was probably the first Dean of Faculty at Marischal in 1598 and was Chancellor of King's College from 1600. George Jamesone (1589/90-1644) was a native of Aberdeen and Scotland's first known painter of real merit. Traditionally he is said to have trained in Antwerp, and his work has strong affinities with the Low Countries."

Author: Morrison,John Date: 2002 Purpose: HA3541
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