Allan Ramsay

Scottish(October 2, 1713 – 1784)

Works

Allan Ramsay (1713, 1784) was a leading Scottish portrait painter who became one of the most celebrated artists in 18th-century Britain. Trained in Edinburgh, London, and Italy, he developed an elegant and psychologically perceptive style that earned him the position of Principal Painter in Ordinary to King George III in 1767. His portraits, particularly of women, are noted for their delicate brushwork, refined colour harmonies, and subtle sense of character.

Portrait 18th Century Seated Figure Rococo Aristocratic Portrait Classical Scottish Female Allan Ramsay Oil Painting Elegant Catherine Windsor

Portrait of a lady, three-quarter length, seated at a harpsichord, holding a sheet of music

Allan Ramsay — Portrait of the Hon. Catherine Windsor (née Archer), Countess of Plymouth (1727–1790), half-length, wearing a white dress, a blue shawl worked with silver threads and a matching cap

Portrait of the Hon. Catherine Windsor (née Archer), Countess of Plymouth (1727–1790), half-length, wearing a white dress, a blue shawl worked with silver threads and a matching cap

Artists in conversation