George Jamesone (or Jameson) (c. 1587-1644) was Scotland's first eminent portrait-painter.
He was born in Aberdeen, where his father, Andrew Jamesone, was a stonemason. Jamesone attended the grammar school near his home on Schoolhill and is thought to have gone on to further education at Marischal College. Legend has it that Jamesone once studied under Rubens in Antwerp with Anthony van Dyck. However, this is yet to be proven as his name does not appear to be noted in the Guild registers of the town. However, considering that Rubens was exempt from registering pupils; this does not mean that the painter definitely did not study there. Jamesone certainly did complete an apprenticeship under the supervision of his uncle, John Anderson, who was a popular decorative painter in Edinburgh at the beginning of the seventeenth century. Jamesone finished this training in 1618. He is not recorded as being in Aberdeen again until 1620. If the Scotsman had gone to Antwerp, it would have had to have been between the years of 1618 to 1620. George Jamesone (or Jameson) (c. 1587-1644) was Scotland's first eminent portrait-painter.
He was born in Aberdeen, where his father, Andrew Jamesone, was a stonemason. Jamesone attended the grammar school near his home on Schoolhill and is thought to have gone on to further education at Marischal College. Legend has it that Jamesone once studied under Rubens in Antwerp with Anthony van Dyck. However, this is yet to be proven as his name does not appear to be noted in the Guild registers of the town. However, considering that Rubens was exempt from registering pupils; this does not mean that the painter definitely did not study there. Jamesone certainly did complete an apprenticeship under the supervision of his uncle, John Anderson, who was a popular decorative painter in Edinburgh at the beginning of the seventeenth century. Jamesone finished this training in 1618. He is not recorded as being in Aberdeen again until 1620. If the Scotsman had gone to Antwerp, it would have had to have been between the years of 1618 to 1620. (English)
The Gravensteen in Ghent Oljemålning Nr:: 75619 new24/Georges Jansoone-987983.jpg
English: "The Gravensteen in Ghent", oil painting on canvas (73 x 116 cm) by Gustave Dierkens (1878-1940); private collection
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Still life with flowers Oljemålning Nr:: 75624 new24/Georges Jansoone-374667.jpg
Still life with flowers", oil painting on canvas (70 x 60 cm) by Julien 't Felt (1874-1933); private collection
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Interior with sleeping cat Oljemålning Nr:: 75625 new24/Georges Jansoone-677696.jpg
Interior with sleeping cat" , oil painting on canvas by Leopold Haeck private collection
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Plowing Oljemålning Nr:: 75626 new24/Georges Jansoone-965739.jpg
English: "Plowing", oil painting by Jan Leopold van Leemputten ; private collection
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Still life with apples Oljemålning Nr:: 75640 new24/Georges Jansoone-668366.jpg
"Still life with apples" (1893), oil painting on wood (32 x 45 cm) by Pierre Bourgogne (1838-1904); French School; private collection
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