Colonel Francis James Scott
| Title | Colonel Francis James Scott |
|---|---|
| Artist | Sir Henry Raeburn |
| Date | 1796/1811 18th century |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Classification | Painting |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Andrew W. Mellon Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Colonel Francis James Scott” is a work by Sir Henry Raeburn, dated 1796/1811. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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