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David Allan

1744–1796

(b Alloa, 13 Feb. 1744; d Edinburgh, 6 Aug. 1796). Scottish portrait and genre painter. From about 1767 to 1777 he lived in Rome, where he studied with Gavin Hamilton and won a prize for history painting at the Accademia di S.

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The Vestals Attending the Sacred Fire 1772 David Allan (1744–1796)

The Vestals Attending the Sacred Fire 1772 Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC)
Jean Duff (1746–1805), Lady Grant c.1780 David Allan (1744–1796)

Jean Duff (1746–1805), Lady Grant c.1780 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
James Abercromby of Tullibody, Esq. (1776–1858) 1779 David Allan (1744–1796)

James Abercromby of Tullibody, Esq. (1776–1858) 1779 University of Dundee Fine Art Collections
Charity David Allan (1744–1796)

Charity City Art Centre
The Spreull Family c.1793 David Allan (1744–1796)

The Spreull Family c.1793 The Hunterian, University of Glasgow
John Francis, 7th Earl of Mar, and Family David Allan (1744–1796)

John Francis, 7th Earl of Mar, and Family National Trust for Scotland, Alloa Tower
The Origin of Painting 1775 David Allan (1744–1796)

The Origin of Painting 1775 National Galleries of Scotland: National
The Connoisseurs: John Caw (d.1784), John Bonar (1747–1807) and James Bruce 1783 David Allan (1744–1796)

The Connoisseurs: John Caw (d.1784), John Bonar (1747–1807) and James Bruce 1783 National Galleries of Scotland: National
Lady Jean Patterson, née Erskine (1681–1763), Daughter of Charles, 5th Earl of Mar, Wife of Sir Hugh Patterson (m.1712) David Allan (1744–1796)

Lady Jean Patterson, née Erskine (1681–1763), Daughter of Charles, 5th Earl of Mar, Wife of Sir Hugh Patterson (m.1712) National Trust for Scotland, Alloa Tower
Lead Processing at Leadhills: Smelting the Ore c.1780s David Allan (1744–1796)

Lead Processing at Leadhills: Smelting the Ore c.1780s National Galleries of Scotland: National
Edinburgh Milkmaid with Butter Churn About 1785 – 1795 David Allan (1744–1796)

Edinburgh Milkmaid with Butter Churn About 1785 – 1795 National Galleries of Scotland: National
Mrs James Tassie, probably Ann Harker (1730–1790) 1778–1779 David Allan (1744–1796)

Mrs James Tassie, probably Ann Harker (1730–1790) 1778–1779 National Galleries of Scotland: National
Charles Watson, Esq. (1740–1804) and His Wife, Margaret Carnegie (1756–1793), with Two of Their Children, James (1781–1823) and Anne... 1782 David Allan (1744–1796)

Charles Watson, Esq. (1740–1804) and His Wife, Margaret Carnegie (1756–1793), with Two of Their Children, James (1781–1823) and Anne (1782–1800), in a Landscape 1782 Dundee Art Galleries and Museums Collection (Dundee City Council)
The Family of the Island of Procida with Vesuvius in the Background 1775 David Allan (1744–1796)

The Family of the Island of Procida with Vesuvius in the Background 1775 Clackmannanshire Council Museum and Heritage Service
Portrait of Two Boys 1783 David Allan (1744–1796)

Portrait of Two Boys 1783 Clackmannanshire Council Museum and Heritage Service
William Inglis (c.1712–1792), Surgeon and Captain of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers 1787 David Allan (1744–1796)

William Inglis (c.1712–1792), Surgeon and Captain of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers 1787 National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait
Thomas, Lord Erskine (d.1766) David Allan (1744–1796)

Thomas, Lord Erskine (d.1766) National Trust for Scotland, Alloa Tower
James Craig (1739–1795), Architect c.1781 David Allan (1744–1796)

James Craig (1739–1795), Architect c.1781 National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait
Lead Processing at Leadhills: Weighing the Lead Bars c.1780s David Allan (1744–1796)

Lead Processing at Leadhills: Weighing the Lead Bars c.1780s National Galleries of Scotland: National
The Interior of the Foulis Academy of Fine Arts c.1761 David Allan (1744–1796)

The Interior of the Foulis Academy of Fine Arts c.1761 The Hunterian, University of Glasgow
Hope David Allan (1744–1796)

Hope City Art Centre
Niel Gow (1727–1807), Violinist and Composer, with his Brother Donald Gow (active c.1780), Cellist c.1780 David Allan (1744–1796)

Niel Gow (1727–1807), Violinist and Composer, with his Brother Donald Gow (active c.1780), Cellist c.1780 National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait
Lead Processing at Leadhills: Pounding the Ore c.1780s David Allan (1744–1796)

Lead Processing at Leadhills: Pounding the Ore c.1780s National Galleries of Scotland: National
The Children of David Allan c.1790 David Allan (1744–1796)

The Children of David Allan c.1790 Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture
View near Duddingston Loch John Thomson (1778–1840) and David Allan (1744–1796)

View near Duddingston Loch Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture
Lady Frances Erskine (1716–1776) c.1764 David Allan (1744–1796)

Lady Frances Erskine (1716–1776) c.1764 Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums
Sir William Hamilton (1730–1803), and the First Lady Hamilton (1738–1782), in Their Apartment in Naples 1770 David Allan (1744–1796)

Sir William Hamilton (1730–1803), and the First Lady Hamilton (1738–1782), in Their Apartment in Naples 1770 Compton Verney
The Uncultivated Genius 1775 David Allan (1744–1796)

The Uncultivated Genius 1775 National Galleries of Scotland: National
Sir John Halkett of Pitfirrane (1720–1793), 4th Baronet, Mary Hamilton, Lady Halkett and their Family 1781 David Allan (1744–1796)

Sir John Halkett of Pitfirrane (1720–1793), 4th Baronet, Mary Hamilton, Lady Halkett and their Family 1781 National Galleries of Scotland: National
The Continence of Scipio 1774 David Allan (1744–1796)

The Continence of Scipio 1774 National Galleries of Scotland: National
David Allan (1744–1796), Artist 1770 David Allan (1744–1796)

David Allan (1744–1796), Artist 1770 Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture
Clackmann Pow and Hill with the River Forth Looking East David Allan (1744–1796)

Clackmann Pow and Hill with the River Forth Looking East National Trust for Scotland, Alloa Tower
Lead Processing at Leadhills: Washing the Ore c.1780s David Allan (1744–1796)

Lead Processing at Leadhills: Washing the Ore c.1780s National Galleries of Scotland: National
James Tassie (1735–1799), Sculptor and Gem Engraver c.1781 David Allan (1744–1796)

James Tassie (1735–1799), Sculptor and Gem Engraver c.1781 National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait
Anne Forbes (1745–1834), Artist 1781 David Allan (1744–1796)

Anne Forbes (1745–1834), Artist 1781 National Galleries of Scotland: Portrait
James Colvin c.1768 David Allan (1744–1796)

James Colvin c.1768 National Galleries of Scotland: National
Sir William Hamilton 1775 David Allan (1744–1796)

Sir William Hamilton 1775 National Portrait Gallery, London
James Erskine (1722–1796), Lord Alva, and his Family 1780 David Allan (1744–1796)

James Erskine (1722–1796), Lord Alva, and his Family 1780 National Galleries of Scotland: National
Faith David Allan (1744–1796)

Faith City Art Centre
Portrait of a Young Man in a Green Jacket David Allan (1744–1796)

Portrait of a Young Man in a Green Jacket National Trust for Scotland, Fyvie Castle
The Forth at Alloa David Allan (1744–1796)

The Forth at Alloa National Trust for Scotland, Alloa Tower
Drawings after triple portrait by Batoni David Allan (1744–1796)

Drawings after triple portrait by Batoni National Museum Cardiff
Illustration to Alan Ramsay's The Gentle Shepherd Act IV Scene David Allan (1744–1796)

Illustration to Alan Ramsay's The Gentle Shepherd Act IV Scene Perth Art Gallery (managed by Culture Perth and Kinross)
Illustration to Alan Ramsay's The Gentle Shepherd Act III Scene David Allan (1744–1796)

Illustration to Alan Ramsay's The Gentle Shepherd Act III Scene Perth Art Gallery (managed by Culture Perth and Kinross)
Illustration to Alan Ramsay's The Gentle Shepherd Act V Scene David Allan (1744–1796)

Illustration to Alan Ramsay's The Gentle Shepherd Act V Scene Perth Art Gallery (managed by Culture Perth and Kinross)
Illustration to Alan Ramsay's The Gentle Shepherd Act III Scene David Allan (1744–1796)

Illustration to Alan Ramsay's The Gentle Shepherd Act III Scene Perth Art Gallery (managed by Culture Perth and Kinross)
A Mause and her cat David Allan (1744–1796)

A Mause and her cat The Fitzwilliam Museum
Illustration to Alan Ramsay's The Gentle Shepherd Act II Scene David Allan (1744–1796)

Illustration to Alan Ramsay's The Gentle Shepherd Act II Scene Perth Art Gallery (managed by Culture Perth and Kinross)
Near Moffat David Allan (1744–1796)

Near Moffat Perth Art Gallery (managed by Culture Perth and Kinross)
Illustration to Alan Ramsay's The Gentle Shepherd Act V Scene II David Allan (1744–1796)

Illustration to Alan Ramsay's The Gentle Shepherd Act V Scene II Perth Art Gallery (managed by Culture Perth and Kinross)
Illustration to Alan Ramsay's The Gentle Shepherd Act II Scene David Allan (1744–1796)

Illustration to Alan Ramsay's The Gentle Shepherd Act II Scene Perth Art Gallery (managed by Culture Perth and Kinross)
Francesco Ravai, Known as 'Baiocco' 1767–1777 David Allan (1744–1796) (attributed to)

Francesco Ravai, Known as 'Baiocco' 1767–1777 Hunterian Museum
Sir Hugh Patterson, Bt, MP David Allan (1744–1796) (attributed to)

Sir Hugh Patterson, Bt, MP National Trust for Scotland, Alloa Tower
Professor John Anderson (1726–1796) David Allan (1744–1796) (attributed to)

Professor John Anderson (1726–1796) University of Strathclyde
Professor Francis Home (1719–1813) David Allan (1744–1796) (attributed to)

Professor Francis Home (1719–1813) University of Edinburgh
Thomas Graham, Baron Lynedoch c.1769 David Allan (1744–1796) (attributed to)

Thomas Graham, Baron Lynedoch c.1769 Yale Center for British Art
Joseph Nollekens 1770–1771 David Allan (1744–1796) (attributed to)

Joseph Nollekens 1770–1771 Yale Center for British Art
View of Linlithgow Palace David Allan (1744–1796) (attributed to)

View of Linlithgow Palace National Trust for Scotland, Alloa Tower
Lady Charlotte Erskine David Allan (1744–1796) (attributed to)

Lady Charlotte Erskine National Trust for Scotland, Alloa Tower
Mrs Scott (1739/1740–1819), Mother of Sir Walter Scott David Allan (1744–1796) (circle of)

Mrs Scott (1739/1740–1819), Mother of Sir Walter Scott Abbotsford House