Christina Robertson

Christina Robertson RSA (née Saunders; 17 December 1796 – 30 April 1854) was a Scottish painter generally remembered for her portraits of Russian imperial family, representative of Academical tradition. She was the first woman honorary member of the Royal Scottish Academy.

Christina Robertson
Self-Portrait, c. 1822, watercolour on ivory, 18.1 by 13 cm, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Born
Christina Saunders

17 December 1796
Died30 April 1854
Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
NationalityBritish
Known forportrait painting
SpouseJames Robertson
RelativesGeorge Sanders (uncle)
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