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sending a portrait in oil, up to 1844, about which time she went to Russia, where she was elected a member of the Imperial Aca- demy at St. Petersburg. . ROBINEATI, C, portrait painter. He practised in Paris and was well known there about the year 1780. At first he drew portraits, but afterwards painted them in oil. In 1806 he was Inspector of the Pupils at the Government Drawing-School in Paris. There are two small full-length portraits in the Royal collections by him, one of George, Prince of Wales, and a portrait, life-size, of Abel the composer.

ROBINS, William, engraver. Prac- tised in mezzo-tint in the reign of George I. There are special mezzo-tint portraits by him dated about 1730.

ROBINSON, JomSiPortrait painter. Born at Bath in 1715. Was a pupil of Van- derbank ; made good progress, and became distinguished as a portrait painter. He mar- ried a wife with a good fortune, and taking Jervas's house in Cleveland Court, came at once into an extensive practice, yet he was weak and feeble in colour, and his attempts to dress his sitters in Vandyck's costume were in poor taste. He died in 1745, before completing his 30th year. Faber mezzo- tinted * The Amorous Beauty ' after him.

ROBINSON, Peter Frederick, archi- tect. Was the pupil of Henry Holland. From 1795 he was a frequent exhibitor at the Academy. In 1816 he travelled in Italy, and on his return sent drawings of Italian architecture to the exhibition, to which he continued to contribute. His chief work was the Egyptian Hall, in Piccadilly, 1811, but he was the author of many professional works: * Illustrations of Mickleham Church, Surrey/ 1824; ' Rural Cottages/ 1834; 'Designs for Ornamental Villas/ 1836; Farm Buildings/ 1837 ; * Designs for Gate- Cottages, Lodges, and Park Entrances/ 1837. He went to reside in Boulogne from pecuniary difficulties, and died there in June 1858, aged 82.
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ROBINSON, William, architect. Was secretary to the Board of Works, and from 1746 to 1775 clerk of the works to Green- wich Hospital. In 1767 he rebuilt the west side of the Old Royal Exchange. He was also the architect of the Excise Office in Old Broad Street, a work of much merit, since pulled down, and of the additional west wing to Castle Howard.

ROBINSON, William, portrait paint- er. Was born at Leeds in 1799, and was apprenticed to a clock dial eDameller. De- termined to follow art, he made his way to the Metropolis in 1820, and with some introduction was admitted by Sir Thomas Lawrence to his studio, and became a student of the Academy. In 1823 he was able to return to his native town, and com-

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mence practice as a portrait painter, and in that and following years exhibited his portraits at the Academy. He was well received, and painted the portraits of several Yorkshire celebrities. He also painted four whole-lengths for the United Service Club in London. For one of these the Duke of Wellington gave him several sittings ; the others were chiefly painted from well-known portraits. He gained a local name and repute. Died at Leeds in August, 1839, aged 39.

ROBINSON, Thomas, portrait painter. He was descended from a good Leicester- shire family, and brought up as a portrait painter, he practised in London, living in Golden Square, early in the 18th century. He visited Italy for his improvement in art, made himself master of the language, and was a good musician. He became afflicted by a disorder in the eyes, which ended in a total loss of sight, and was then supported by the musical talents of his daughter, the celebrated Anastasia Robin- son, who was secretly married to the Earl of Peterborough, and died in 1755.

ROBINSON, R., engraver. He practised in mezzo-tint about the end of the 17th century. There are by him portraits of the seven oishops sent to the Tower, each in a small oval.

ROBINSON, Thomas, portrait painter. Was born at Windermere, Decame the pupil of Romney, and resided with him about 1785. He was invited to Ireland, and after visiting Dublin and the northern part of the country, he settled at Belfast in 1801, where he remained till 1808, pa- tronised by Dr. Percy, Bishop of Dromore, and painting many portraits. A picture of the * Combat between the King's Troops and the Peasantry at Ballynahinch/ which he painted in 1799, was purchased by the Marquis of Hertford. A large painting of the * Giant's Causeway ' was disposed of by raffle. His ' Military Procession at Belfast in Honour of Lord Nelson/ is in the Har- bour Office in that city. His portraits were reputed good, and he had a fair knowledge of art. He was president of the Society of Artists in Dublin. Died there July 27, 1810.

ROBINSON, John Henry, R.A.. en- graver. He was born at Bolton, Lancashire, m 1796, and was a pupil of James Heath. He engraved some good works for the illustration of books; among them, for Rogers's 'Italy/ and a number of fine

Sjrtraits. He engraved 'Little Red iding-Hood/ after Lawrence, P.R.A., 'Napoleon and Pius VII./ after Wilkie, R.A., and 'The Wolf and the Lamb' for the Artists' Fund, for which it is said to have realised nearly 1000Z. ; after Leslie, R.A., 'The Mother and Child;' and after Partridge, 'The Queen/ a very carefully

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