Allan Ramsay
1713–1784 · Scottish · 30 artworks
Rococosoft brushworksubtle color paletteselegant posesattention to detail in clothingpsychological insight in portraiture
artist bio
Allan Ramsay was a prominent Scottish portrait painter who dominated the British art scene in the mid-18th century. He is known for his elegant and refined portraits of prominent figures, contributing significantly to the Rococo style in Britain.
what you'll learn
Studying Ramsay's work allows students to understand the Rococo portrait style, focusing on capturing likeness, conveying social status, and using delicate brushwork. Students can learn about composition, color harmony, and the depiction of fabrics and textures.
related: Thomas Gainsborough, Joshua Reynolds, Henry Raeburn
30 artworks
Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
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King George III in Coronation Robes
1762
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John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun
1750
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Portrait of William Colyear, Viscount Milsington
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Portrait Of Elizabeth Gunning, Duchess Of Argyll
1760
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Portrait of David Hume
1766
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Jean Jacques Rousseau
1766
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Prince George Augustus of Mecklenburg Strelitz
1769
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Portrait of Anne Bruce, Mrs. Bruce of Arnot
1765
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Portrait of Mary Atkins (Mrs. Martin)
1761
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John Reid
1751
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Self-Portrait
1756
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Queen Charlotte
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Portrait of Sir John Hynde Cotton, 3rd BT
1740
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King George III
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The Painter's Wife, Margaret Lindsay
1760
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Portrait of Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of King George III
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Portrait of Queen Charlotte
1762
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Miss Craigie
1741
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Portrait of Agnes Murray Kynnynmond
1739
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Lady Susan Fox-Strangways
1761
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Robert Wood
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Mary Digges, Lady Robert Manners
1756
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Portrait of a Naval Officer
1747
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Queen Charlotte with her Two Children
1765
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Portrait of Jean Abercromby, Mrs Morison
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Rosamund Sargent, née Chambers
1749
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Portrait of Augusta of Saxe Gotha, Princess of Wales
1759
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Portrait of Dr.William Hunter
1760
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Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
1762
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