NAM.1958-12-28-1

Major-General (later Lieutenant General) James Robertson (1762-1845), 1810 (c) Oil on canvas by unknown artist, 1810 (c). This painting shows Robertson in front of Fort George, Inverness, where he was deputy governor for a number of years from 1808. He had served in India with the 71st Foot from 1779 until the 1790s, taking part in a number of battles and sieges including those at Seringapatam in 1792, and the siege and capture of Pondicherry in 1793. After serving as lieutenant-colonel in the 92nd Foot from 1800 he was promoted colonel in 1803; major-general in 1810; lieutenant-general in 1814 and finally full general in 1837.