John Burnet
Also recorded as Burnet · J. Burnet · Burnett
John Burnet
William Simson (died 1847) · Public domain
- Born
- 1784 · Musselburgh.
- Died
- 1868 · London.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- painter · printmaker · art historian · graphic artist
- Education
- Edinburgh College of Art
- Teachers
- Robert Scott
- Honours
- Fellow of the Royal Society
- Languages
- English
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John Burnet studied at Edinburgh College of Art. Training under Robert Scott is recorded. The recorded working language is English. Places of work recorded in the authority are Edinburgh, London and Paris. Work by John Burnet is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Tate, Nationalmuseum, National Galleries Scotland and Vanderbilt Museum of Art. Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society.
A family playing cards: the husband is looking over his wife's shoulder at her cards, the child is smiling but the old lady seems to have fallen asleep. Engraving by John Burnet after himself., May 1 1875, by John Burnet
John Burnet · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
A young woman attempts to get hold of a letter which an old man is reading out to the apparent amusement of the other men. Aquatint by Domenico Landini after John Burnet., 1800-1899, by John Burnet
John Burnet · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 16 August 2026.
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