Long-Lost Portrait of Scotland’s National Bard on Public Display for First Time

Long-lost portrait of Scotland’s national bard on public display for first time

The painting, which fetched tens of thousands of pounds at auction last year, was lost for more than 200 years.

'Once-in-a-lifetime discovery’: Lost portrait of Robert Burns found after 220 years

A lost portrait of the famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns, by the renowned artist Sir Henry Raeburn has been found after over 200 years.

'Joy' as legendary lost portrait of Robert Burns found after 220 years

A PORTRAIT of Scotland’s most famed poet, Robert Burns, is to go on display after being lost for more than 200 years

‘Once-in-a-lifetime discovery’: Sir Henry Raeburn’s missing portrait of Robert Burns is found after 220 years

Dr William (Bill) Zachs, Director of Blackie House Library and Museum in Edinburgh, photographed with re-discovered portrait of Robert Burns by Henry Raeburn (left) and portrait of Robert Burns by Alexander Nasmyth, 1787 (right). Photo Credit Nick Mailer National Galleries Scotland: National, The Mound, Edinburgh On display from 22 January – Free A lost portrait of the famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns, by the renowned artist Sir Henry Raeburn …

Lost portrait of Burns on show for Burns Night

A lost portrait of poet, Robert Burns, by the artist Sir Henry Raeburn has been found after more than two centuries. The painting is now on public display for the first time to celebrate Burns Night on 25 January National Galleries Scotland: National, on the Mound in Edinburgh. The painting was found during a house […] The post Lost portrait of Burns on show for Burns Night appeared first on The Edinburgh Reporter.