Allan Ramsay (artist)

Allan Ramsay
Allan Ramsay
	Allan Ramsay, self-portrait, c. 1737 (now housed at the National Portrait Gallery in London)
Born	13 October 1713; Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Died	10 August 1784 (aged 70); Dover, Kent, England
Nationality	Scottish
Education	London (1733–36, under Hans Huyssing, and at the St. Martin's Lane Academy); Rome (1736–9, under Francesco Solimena and Francesco Fernandi)
Known for	Portraiture
Movement	Classicism
Patron(s)	Duncan Forbes,; Duke of Bridgewater,; George III

Allan Ramsay (13 October 1713 – 10 August 1784) was a prominent Scottish portrait-painter.

Allan Ramsay
Allan Ramsay, self-portrait, c. 1737 (now housed at the National Portrait Gallery in London)
Born	13 October 1713 (1713-10-13) Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Died	10 August 1784(1784-08-10) (aged 70) Dover, Kent, England
Nationality	Scottish
Education	London (1733–36, under Hans Huyssing, and at the St. Martin's Lane Academy); Rome (1736–9, under Francesco Solimena and Francesco Fernandi)
Known for	Portraiture
Movement	Classicism

Patron(s)	Duncan Forbes, Duke of Bridgewater, George III