David Allan Huiler la Reproduction de TableauAll David Allan Oil Paintings13 February 1744 C 6 August 1796) was a Scottish painter, best known for historical subjects. He was born at Alloa in central Scotland. On leaving Foulis's academy of painting at Glasgow (1762), after seven years' successful study, he obtained the patronage of Lord Cathcart and of Erskine of Mar, on whose estate he had been born. Erskine made it possible for him to travel to Rome (1764), where he remained for several years engaged principally in copying the old masters. Among the original works which he then painted was the "Origin of Portraiture", now in the National Gallery at Edinburgh--representing a Corinthian maid drawing her lover's shadow--well known through Domenico Cunego's excellent engraving. This won him the gold medal given by the Academy of St Luke in the year 1773 for the best specimen of historical composition. |
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| David Allan 13 February 1744 C 6 August 1796) was a Scottish painter, best known for historical subjects. He was born at Alloa in central Scotland. On leaving Foulis's academy of painting at Glasgow (1762), after seven years' successful study, he obtained the patronage of Lord Cathcart and of Erskine of Mar, on whose estate he had been born. Erskine made it possible for him to travel to Rome (1764), where he remained for several years engaged principally in copying the old masters. Among the original works which he then painted was the "Origin of Portraiture", now in the National Gallery at Edinburgh--representing a Corinthian maid drawing her lover's shadow--well known through Domenico Cunego's excellent engraving. This won him the gold medal given by the Academy of St Luke in the year 1773 for the best specimen of historical composition. |
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ID de tableau:: 58187 Self portrait of David Allan, 1770. Self portrait of David Allan, 1770. Self portrait of David Allan, 1770. Self portrait of David Allan, 1770. |
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ID de tableau:: 58188 The Highland Wedding The Highland Wedding The Highland Wedding, David Allan, 1780. The Highland Wedding, David Allan, 1780. |
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ID de tableau:: 78734 Sir William Hamilton Sir William Hamilton 1775(1775) Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 226 x 180 cm (89 x 70.9 in) cyf 1775(1775) Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 226 x 180 cm (89 x 70.9 in) cyf |
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ID de tableau:: 78801 Self-portrait Self-portrait 1770(1770) Oil on canvas cjr 1770(1770) Oil on canvas cjr |
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ID de tableau:: 81880 Self portrait Self portrait 1770(1770) Medium Oil on canvas cyf 1770(1770) Medium Oil on canvas cyf |
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David Allan 13 February 1744 C 6 August 1796) was a Scottish painter, best known for historical subjects. He was born at Alloa in central Scotland. On leaving Foulis's academy of painting at Glasgow (1762), after seven years' successful study, he obtained the patronage of Lord Cathcart and of Erskine of Mar, on whose estate he had been born. Erskine made it possible for him to travel to Rome (1764), where he remained for several years engaged principally in copying the old masters. Among the original works which he then painted was the "Origin of Portraiture", now in the National Gallery at Edinburgh--representing a Corinthian maid drawing her lover's shadow--well known through Domenico Cunego's excellent engraving. This won him the gold medal given by the Academy of St Luke in the year 1773 for the best specimen of historical composition. |
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