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Robert Hunter (painter)
Robert Hunter (floruit, fl. 1748–1780) was a portrait-painter and a native of Ulster. He studied under the elder Pope, and had a considerable practice in Dublin in the middle of the eighteenth century. He modelled his tone of colouring on the painting of old masters. Biography Hunter was born in Ulster at an unknown date. By 1748 he was creating portraits. His early work tended to be Three-quarter portrait, three quarter portraits with a landscape as a background.Robert Hunter Historical Portraits, accessed December 2009 His daughter, Marianne Trotter, Marianne, was also an artist. She married the portrait painter John Trotter. His portraits were excellent likenesses, if not of the first rank in painting. He had an extensive practice until the arrival of Robe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Eyre Massey
A general officer is an officer of high rank in the armies, and in some nations' air forces, space forces, and marines or naval infantry. In some usages the term "general officer" refers to a rank above colonel."general, adj. and n.". OED Online. March 2021. Oxford University Press. https://www.oed.com/view/Entry/77489?rskey=dCKrg4&result=1 (accessed May 11, 2021) The term ''general'' is used in two ways: as the generic title for all grades of general officer and as a specific rank. It originates in the 16th century, as a shortening of '' captain general'', which rank was taken from Middle French ''capitaine général''. The adjective ''general'' had been affixed to officer designations since the late medieval period to indicate relative superiority or an extended jurisdiction. Today, the title of ''general'' is known in some countries as a four-star rank. However, different countries use different systems of stars or other insignia for senior ranks. It has a NATO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
