BEZIEHUNG
im Künstler
im Museum
Die Bogenschützen
um 1789–1790
London, National Gallery, Saal 34 (Inventar-Nr. NG6589)
'The Archers'
Robert Ferguson of Raith (1770-1840), on the left, holds a tautened bow, which frames his younger brother, Lieutenant-General Sir Ronald Ferguson (1773-1841), on the right. Ronald is shown in shadow, contributing to the subdued but atmospheric mood. The fashionable sport of archery inspired Raeburn's complex and unusual composition.
