Allan Ramsay (1713-1784), Portrait painter
Sitter in 3 portraits
Artist associated with 118 portraits
Ramsay completed his training in Rome and Naples. On his return to London in 1738 his only serious competitor was Thomas Hudson, with whom he shared a drapery painter, Joseph van Aken. In 1761 it was Ramsay, not Reynolds, who was appointed Painter to the King. His later portraits are characterised by their soft colours and French elegance. He gave up painting in about 1770 to follow literary pursuits.
by Allan Ramsay
oil on canvas, circa 1737-1739
On display in Room 12 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3311
by Allan Ramsay
oil on canvas, 1740
On display in Room 11 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 15
by Allan Ramsay
oil on canvas, 1755
On display on Floor 2: Portraits Tell Stories at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 4868
after Allan Ramsay
oil on canvas, after 1758
On display in Room 14 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 4158
Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
studio of Allan Ramsay
oil on canvas, (1761-1762)
On display in Room 14 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 224
studio of Allan Ramsay
oil on canvas, (1761-1762)
On display in Room 14 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 223
Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
by Allan Ramsay
oil on canvas, 1765
On display in the: Blue Bedroom at Beningbrough Hall
NPG 533
after Allan Ramsay
oil on canvas, (1766)
NPG 2514
by Allan Ramsay
red chalk heightened with white on buff paper, 1776
NPG 1660
by Giles King, after Allan Ramsay
line engraving, mid 18th century
NPG D27584
by John Faber Jr, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, published 1739
NPG D633
by John Faber Jr, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, published 1739
NPG D634
by John Faber Jr, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, published 1739
NPG D635
Charles Cathcart, 8th Baron Cathcart
by John Faber Jr, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, 1740
NPG D1220
by Alexander van Aken, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, circa 1740
NPG D3391
John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll and Duke of Greenwich
by John Faber Jr, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, (1740)
NPG D7095
by John Faber Jr, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, 1740
NPG D19963
by John Faber Jr, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, 1741 or after
NPG D32429
by John Faber Jr, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, 1741 or after
NPG D32434
by George Vertue, after Allan Ramsay
line engraving, 1741 or after
NPG D8777
All paintings by this artist on the BBC Your Paintings website
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