About Hugh Robinson
Lived 1756 – 1796 (aged 39–40). Hugh Robinson was a painter.
Hugh Robinson (1756–1796) was a British artist, best known for his history paintings and portraits. His portrait of his sister's son, Thomas Teesdale as a young boy tugging on a kite string, entitled Boy with a Kite is considered "his masterpiece."
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Who was Hugh Robinson?
British artist (1756-1796)
When was Hugh Robinson born?
Hugh Robinson was born in 1756.
When did Hugh Robinson die?
Hugh Robinson died in 1796 in Italy.
What was Hugh Robinson's occupation?
Hugh Robinson was a painter.
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