Archibald Robertson (painter)

Archibald Robertson (May 8, 1765 – December 6, 1835) was a Scottish born painter who operated the Columbian Academy of Painting in New York with his brother Alexander.

[4] Robertson opened an art school and studio in Aberdeen, Scotland following his training in London.

[5][7] Both of the Robertson brothers were active exhibitors and involved in the management of the American Academy of the Fine Arts (AAFA) in New York.

[6] Robertson met Eliza Abramse in the United States and married her in December, 1794 and made several portraits of her.

[9] He taught her to paint with watercolors and her work was exhibited at the American Academy of Fine Arts.

[2] He published the following books: Media related to Archibald Robertson at Wikimedia Commons

Archibald Robertson (1765 1835), self-portrait, ca 1790 1795
New York seen from Long Island, 1795
New York St. Paul's Chapel, 1799
Archibald Robertson, Eliza Abramse Robertson, 1794, watercolor on ivory