page_title: Archibald Robertson (painter)
section_title: Early life
hierarchical_section_title: Archibald Robertson (painter) / Early life
caption_attribution_description: English: New York, St. Paul's Chapel 1799
context_page_description: Archibald Robertson was a Scottish born painter who operated the Columbian Academy of Painting in New York with his brother Alexander. Known for his miniature portrait paintings, he was asked to paint George and Martha Washington soon after coming to the United States from Scotland. He also made watercolor landscape paintings and engravings. His book Elements of the Graphic Arts was published in 1802.
context_section_description: Robertson was born in Monymusk, near Aberdeen on May 8, 1765. His mother was Jean Ross and his father, William Robertson, was a draftsman and architect. He was the eldest of three artistic brothers, which included Alexander and Andrew.
caption: New York St. Paul's Chapel, 1799
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