David Allan
1744–1796 · Scottish · 30 artworks
NeoclassicismRomanticismGenre paintingSocial commentaryPortraitureEtchingHistorical painting
artist bio
David Allan was a Scottish painter and etcher, known for his history paintings and genre scenes. He is often called the "Scottish Hogarth" due to his similar focus on social commentary and everyday life.
what you'll learn
Studying Allan's work allows students to explore the transition from Neoclassical to Romantic styles, and to understand how art can reflect social and cultural changes. Students can also learn about portraiture and genre painting in the late 18th century.
related: William Hogarth, Henry Raeburn, Allan Ramsay
30 artworks
James Tassie, Sculptor and Gem Engraver
1781
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Lady Frances Erskine
1764
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Anne Forbes, Artist
1781
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Thomas, Lord Erskine
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The Uncultivated Genius
1775
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James Craig, Architect
1781
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John Francis, 7th Earl of Mar, and Family
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William Inglis, Surgeon and Captain of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers
1787
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The Interior of the Foulis Academy of Fine Arts
1761
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Jean Duff (1746–1805), Lady Grant
1780
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Sir Hugh Patterson, Bt, MP
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Mrs Scott, Mother of Sir Walter Scott
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Professor John Anderson
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Francesco Ravai, Known as 'Baiocco'
1777
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View near Duddingston Loch
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The Forth at Alloa
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Mrs James Tassie, probably Ann Harker
1779
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Lady Catherine Bruce of Clackmannan
1780
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Professor Francis Home
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View of Linlithgow Palace
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Charles Watson, Esq., and His Wife, Lady Mary, with Their Two Children, James and Anne in a Landscape
1782
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Portrait of a Young Man in a Green Jacket
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Lead Processing at Leadhills. Weighing the Lead Bars
1789
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The Spreull Family
1793
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The Continence of Scipio
1774
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Sir William Hamilton
1775
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Lady Charlotte Erskine
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Lead Processing at Leadhills. Washing the Ore
1789
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The Vestals Attending the Sacred Fire
1772
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James Colvin
1768
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