Allan Ramsay
(1713-1784), Portrait painterSitter in 3 portraits
Artist associated with 120 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 Anker Smith, published by Robert Bowyer, after Allan Ramsay
line engraving, published 31 March 1806
NPG D36377
by Anker Smith, published by Robert Bowyer, after Allan Ramsay
line engraving, published 31 March 1806
NPG D18799
by James Fittler, after Allan Ramsay
line engraving, published 1810
NPG D33162
by Thomas Hodgetts, published for William Richard Beckford Miller, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, published December 1811
NPG D560
Emilia Mary ('Emily') Fitzgerald (née Lennox), Duchess of Leinster
by Henry Bone, after Allan Ramsay
pencil drawing squared in ink for transfer, 1817 (1765)
NPG D17730
by James Fittler, published by J. Parker, after Allan Ramsay
line engraving, published 1 March 1820
NPG D13914
by and published by Abraham Wivell, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, published 8 January 1820
NPG D14273
by Kirkwood, after Allan Ramsay
line engraving, early 19th century
NPG D4420
by W.T. Mote, after William Derby, after Allan Ramsay
stipple engraving, published 1831
NPG D32471
published by John Player & Sons, after a portrait attributed to the studio of Allan Ramsay
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48150
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
published by John Player & Sons, after a portrait attributed to the studio of Allan Ramsay
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48151
Archibald Campbell, 3rd Duke of Argyll
by John Faber Jr, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, 1744
NPG D548
by James Macardell, published by Alexander Palmer, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, published 1754
NPG D20204
King George III when Prince of Wales
by William Wynne Ryland, after Allan Ramsay
line engraving, published 1761
NPG D1895
Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
by John Faber Jr, printed for John Bowles, and printed for Carington Bowles, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, 1761
NPG D19414
by Richard Purcell (H. Fowler, Charles or Philip Corbutt), after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, 1763
NPG D19372
Grizel Stanhope (née Hamilton), Countess Stanhope
by James Macardell, after Allan Ramsay
mezzotint, circa 1764-1765 (1764)
NPG D4301
Jean Jacques Rousseau with 'The Tomb of Jean Jaque Rousseau'
by James Caldwall (Caldwell), published by Robert John Thornton, after Allan Ramsay
stipple engraving and etching, published 1 July 1801
NPG D39900
Comments back to top
We are currently unable to accept new comments, but any past comments are available to read below.
If you need information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service . Please note that we cannot provide valuations. You can buy a print or greeting card of most illustrated portraits. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. Prices start at around £6 for unframed prints, £16 for framed prints. If you wish to license an image, select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Use this image button, or contact our Rights and Images service. We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled.