Imagination of Robert Walker

The Museum of Moving Art on Instagram: "The Reverend Robert Walker Skating on Duddingston Loch Sir Henry Raeburn c. 1795; Oil on canvas In this iconic portrait, often referred to simply as The Skating Minister, Sir Henry Raeburn captures the serene grace of the Reverend Robert Walker gliding effortlessly across the frozen Duddingston Loch. The composition’s elegant simplicity, with Walker dressed in austere black against a muted, wintry backdrop, enhances the subject’s calm dignity and poise. Hi