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ANDERSON, John Burgess of Aberdeen, Artist
(About 1578-) |
ANDERSON, John Burgess of Aberdeen, Artist 1 2
General Notes: John Anderson has the reputation of being a skilled and popular painter, and the mentor of portrait painter George Jamesone who served him as apprentice in Edinburgh from May 1612. He attained a high reputation, his "fine paintings (1642) remaining in Gordon Castle" being specially acknowledged. For the work mentioned, plus a small sum of money advanced, he secured, in 1642, from George, Lord Gordon, a bond for 6600 merks Scots. 1 2 Noted events in his life were: 1. Admitted: Burgess, 6 October 1601, Aberdeen. 2 John married Christian PHILP. (Christian PHILP was born about 1590.) |
1 e-books, History of the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen ed. John A. Henderson (1912).
2 e-books, Aberdeen Journal Scottish Notes and Queries.
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