Maleriet som gjorde Allan Ramsay berømt er Queen Charlotte (1744-1818) (1762); det henger i Buckingham Palace, London. King George III (1761) og George III (1738–1820) (1764) følger etter i hjertene til samlere og museumsgjester. Av de 223 verkene til Allan Ramsay i vår katalog, er disse 100 de mest beundrede, hver presentert med dato, museum og hva som gjør dem unike.
Rangert etter vår popularitetsscore, som kombinerer søk, besøk og bestillinger for hvert verk. Oppdatert October 2026. Hvert mesterverk på denne siden kan bestilles som en håndmalt oljereproduksjon av museumskvalitet eller som et kunsttrykk, i den størrelsen du velger.
To stand before this portrait is to encounter the quiet authority of Queen Charlotte. Painted in 1762, the work captures the Queen in a moment of formal repose, her presence defined by a sense of calm and sovereign grace. The composition is vertical and balanced, placing her as the central figure within a grand, neoclassical interior. A fluted column rises to the right, providing a strong verticality that anchors the…
This oil on canvas portrait, titled King George III, presents a formal depiction of George III of Great Britain. Created by the Scottish painter Allan Ramsay, the work captures the monarch in a moment of regal composure. It was executed in 1761, a period when Ramsay was establishing his presence within the highest circles of British society.
In the grand tapestry of eighteenth-century portraiture, few works command the room with as much authoritative grace as Allan Ramsay’s 1764 masterpiece, George III. This breathtaking portrait serves as more than a mere likeness; it is a profound window into the heart of the British monarchy during an era of immense transition. As the viewer gazes upon the King, they are immediately struck by the sheer scale and presence of…
This oil on canvas portrait, created between 1764 and 1766, depicts Emily FitzGerald, Duchess of Leinster, also known as Emily, Marchioness of Kildare. The subject is presented in a contemplative pose, appearing book-learned as she reads the ancient historian Procopius. The composition centers on the seated woman, whose posture and the open book on the table before her suggest a moment of quiet study. The scene is characterized by soft,…
The portrait presents a man in a three-quarter length pose, positioned centrally against a dark, atmospheric background. He is oriented slightly toward his left, facing the viewer with a direct gaze. The subject wears a structured, military-style dark coat decorated with gold embroidery, paired with a white waistcoat and a crisp white cravat. Below the waist, red breeches are visible. A powdered wig frames a face characterized by soft, blended…
The oil on canvas work titled Mrs. Lindesay of Eaglescarnie was executed by the artist Allan Ramsay in 1750. This portrait depicts a subject also identified as Madame Lindesay d'Eaglescarnie. The painting is presented in an oval-format bust-length composition.
In this formal 18th-century oil portrait, Allan Ramsay presents Henry Bellenden with a quiet sense of dignity. Painted about 1749, the work captures the subject in a three-quarter length view, seated in a manner that suggests both relaxation and a certain commanding presence. The portrait focuses on the individual, using the sitter's posture and attire to communicate a sense of intellectual refinement and social standing.
Richard Grenville, 2nd Earl Temple, is presented in a formal, full-length state portrait that emphasizes his noble lineage and authority. He stands in a three-quarter length pose, slightly off-center to create a sense of dynamic stability. The subject is draped in ceremonial regalia, including a heavy mantle and an ornamental sword, which signal his high social status. A crimson sash and waistcoat provide a sharp contrast against the dark, heavy…
This oil on canvas portrait, titled Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck, presents a formal study of the Scottish judge created by the artist Allan Ramsay. Painted between 1754 and 1755, the work captures the subject in a moment of quiet authority. Ramsay, a prominent figure in eighteenth-century British portraiture, brings a refined sensibility to this depiction of the man who would become a significant legal figure in Scotland.
This oil on canvas painting, titled Portrait Of Sir William Pulteney, Earl Of Bath, presents a formal study of William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath. The work is a portrait executed by the Scottish painter Allan Ramsay. It captures the subject in a manner that reflects the social standing of the 18th-century aristocracy.
To stand before this portrait is to step directly into the refined drawing rooms of the mid-eighteenth century. Jane Nisbet, Lady Dirleton, painted in 1748 by Allan Ramsay,…
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The portrait depicts Mrs Elizabeth Symonds positioned slightly off-center to the left within an interior setting. She is rendered with a smooth, porcelain-like quality to her skin, contrasted…
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This oil on canvas portrait presents Mary Adam, a figure of quiet dignity captured by the Scottish painter Allan Ramsay. Dated 1754, the work offers a direct encounter…
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is a portrait executed by the Scottish artist Allan Ramsay in 1740. The subject, also identified as Arabella Countess Breadalbane and Holland Campbell (Pershall), is presented in a…
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Allan Ramsay og Kong Charlotte med hennes to sønner – Et Portrett av Lys og Refinement Kong Charlotte med hennes to sønner er et ikonisk verk av den…
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The gaze of Lady Frances Wemyss, Lady Steuart Denham, 1722 - 1789, meets the viewer through a portrait that captures a specific moment of aristocratic poise. Painted in…
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This oil on canvas portrait, titled Elizabeth Cunyngham, Mrs Daniel Cunyngham, was executed by the artist Allan Ramsay. The work depicts Elizabeth Hodges, who is identified as Mrs…
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The artwork titled Portrait of a Man is an oil on canvas painting created by the artist Allan Ramsay. This portrait depicts a young man positioned in a…
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Allan Ramsay’s “Queen Charlotte (1744-1818), with her Two Eldest Sons” is more than just a portrait; it's a meticulously crafted window into the opulent world of 18th-century British…
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This exquisite portrait, dating from 1749, offers an intimate window into the refined world of the mid-eighteenth century Scottish gentry. Depicting Janet, daughter of the Honourable Sir David…
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In the quiet intimacy of Allan Ramsay’s 1750 portrait, James Haughton Langston emerges from the shadows not merely as a man, but as an emblem of an era…
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In the delicate dance of light and shadow captured within Allan Ramsay’s 1756 masterpiece, Mary Digges, Lady Robert Manners, we encounter more than just a portrait; we encounter…
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To stand before this portrait of The Honourable William Finch is to step directly into the refined drawing rooms of 18th-century England. Painted in 1744, this work by…
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To stand before this portrait is to step directly into the vibrant, powdered world of the mid-eighteenth century. Captain Thomas Wallace is more than just a likeness; it…
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The oil on canvas titled Portrait of Lady Susanna Campbell, n�e Bernard (d. 1751) captures a specific moment of presence. Created by the artist Allan Ramsay, this portrait…
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To stand before this portrait of Rosamund Sargent, née Chambers, is to step directly into the luminous, delicate world of mid-eighteenth-century English society. Painted in 1749 by Allan…
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Created in 1741, Miss Craigie is an oil on canvas portrait by the Scottish-born artist Allan Ramsay. The subject, identified as Miss Craigie, later known as Mrs. Reid,…
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In the luminous portrait of Lady Anne Campbell, Countess of Strafford, we are transported to the heart of the mid-eighteenth century, an era defined by unparalleled elegance and…
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In this commanding portrait from 1743, the esteemed Scottish painter Allan Ramsay captures the very essence of aristocratic prestige through his depiction of James Murray, the 2nd Duke…
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Allan Ramsay’s “Flora Macdonald,” painted in 1749, is more than just a likeness; it's a potent distillation of Scottish history, embodying the spirit of rebellion and the quiet…
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To gaze upon Allan Ramsay's portrait of Jean, Lady Banff, is to step directly into the refined drawing rooms of 18th-century Scotland. Painted in 1747, this oil on…
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Allan Ramsay's “David Wemyss, Lord Elcho” is more than just a painted likeness; it’s a carefully constructed tableau of 18th-century Scottish aristocracy, imbued with the formality and restrained…
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The Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, is home to an impressive collection of artworks that showcase the country's rich history and culture. Among these masterpieces…
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Anne Bayne (d.1743), Wife of the Artist Allan Ramsay) is a portrait by Allan Ramsay, executed in 1739. The subject is Anne Bayne, the artist's wife, captured during…
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De fire motivene som forekommer hyppigst blant disse mesterverkene, med det fremste eksemplet på hvert av dem.
De 8 museene som innehar flest av maleriene på denne siden.
| Museum | By | Verker av Allan Ramsay | Malerier fra denne listen |
|---|---|---|---|
 Scottish National Portrait Gallery |
Edinburgh | 16 | Lady Frances Wemyss, Lady Steuart Denham, 1722 - 1789, Robert Craigie (1685–1766), Lord Craigie, Lord Advocate, Archibald Campbell (1682–1761), 3rd Duke of Argyll, Statesman |
 Royal Collection |
London | 8 | Dronning Charlotte med hennes to sønner, Queen Charlotte (1744-1818), with her Two Eldest Sons, Augusta, Princess of Wales (1719-72) |
 Scottish National Gallery |
Edinburgh | 14 | Elizabeth Cunyngham, Mrs Daniel Cunyngham, Anne Cockburn (d.1772), Lady Inglis, Mary Degg, Lady Robert Manners (1737 - 1829) |
 Yale Center for British Art |
New Haven | 5 | Henry Bellenden, Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck, Mary Adam |
 The National Trust For Scotland |
Edinburgh | 9 | Janet, Daughter of the Honourable Sir David Dalrymple, Bt, Lady Christian Dalrymple, Sir James Dalrymple, Bt, MP, Auditor of the Exchequer |
 The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery |
Glasgow | 4 | Francis Hutcheson (1694-1746), Francis Hutcheson (1694-1746), Lady Anne Campbell (1720–1785), Countess of Strafford |
 The Holburne Museum |
Bath | 3 | John Sargent the Elder (1690–1762), John Sargent the Younger (1714–1791), Rosamund Sargent, née Chambers (1722–1792) |
 National Portrait Gallery |
London | 5 | Allan Ramsay, Richard Mead |
The portrait presents a man in a three-quarter length pose, positioned centrally against a dark, atmospheric background. He is oriented slightly toward his left, facing the viewer with…
The oil on canvas work titled Mrs. Lindesay of Eaglescarnie was executed by the artist Allan Ramsay in 1750. This portrait depicts a subject also identified as Madame…
To stand before this portrait is to encounter the quiet authority of Queen Charlotte. Painted in 1762, the work captures the Queen in a moment of formal repose,…
Queen Charlotte (1744-1818) (1762), Buckingham Palace, London. Deretter følger King George III (1761) og George III (1738–1820) (1764).
49 år gammel: Queen Charlotte (1744-1818) er fra 1762, og Allan Ramsay ble født i 1713.
Queen Charlotte (1744-1818), King George III, George III (1738–1820), Emily (1731–1814), Marchioness of Kildare, Portrait of a Gentleman, Mrs. Lindesay of Eaglescarnie, Henry Bellenden, Richard Grenville, 2nd Earl Temple, Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck og Portrait Of Sir William Pulteney, Earl Of Bath. Rangeringen ovenfor viser årstallet og museet for hvert av dem.
Vår katalog inneholder 223 verk av Allan Ramsay, datert fra 1732 til 1784.
De fleste av dem befinner seg i Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Edinburgh), Royal Collection (London) og Scottish National Gallery (Edinburgh). Tabellen ovenfor lister opp museene ett etter ett.
I 1740s: 55 av de 100 verkene på denne siden er fra denne perioden, inkludert Portrait of a Gentleman.
Det eldste på denne siden er Alexander Home of Jardinfield (1732), det nyeste Valentine Morris (1727-1789), Governor of Saint Vincent (1784).
18th century (23), Portrait (16) og Woman (12), blant de 100 verkene på denne siden.
Oil On Canvas: 31 av 100 verk på denne siden.
Rococo, som maleriene på denne siden viser.
Lady Frances Wemyss, Lady Steuart Denham, 1722 - 1789, Robert Craigie (1685–1766), Lord Craigie, Lord Advocate og Archibald Campbell (1682–1761), 3rd Duke of Argyll, Statesman er blant de 8 verkene på denne siden som er i Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh sin samling.
Ja. Hvert maleri på denne siden kan bestilles som en håndmalt oljereproduksjon av museumskvalitet eller som et kunsttrykk i ønsket størrelse, direkte fra maleriets egen side.
Født i Edinburgh, Skottland den 13. oktober 1713, fremsto Allan Ramsay som en fremtredende skotsk portrettmaler hvis verk fanget tidens eleganse og raffinement. Hans kunstneriske reise begynte da han var tjue år gammel, da han reiste til London for å studere under den svenske maleren Hans Hysing, etterfulgt av undervisning ved St. Martin's Lane Academy. Denne grunnleggende opplæringen ga ham et solid fundament i teknikk og komposisjon.
Ramsays kunstneriske utvikling tok en betydelig vending med hans reiser til Roma og Napoli, hvor han tilbrakte tre år (1736-1738) under veiledning av Francesco Solimena og Imperiali (Francesco Fernandi). Disse italienske mestrene påvirket stilen hans dypt, fremmet en større forståelse for klassiske prinsipper og forbedret hans evne til å fange likhet og karakter. Han absorberte den rådende rokokkoestetikken samtidig som han utviklet en verdsettelse for nyklassisistiske idealer. Oppholdet i Italia var avgjørende, ikke bare for å perfeksjonere maleteknikker, men også for å forstå hvordan lys og skygge kunne brukes til å skape dybde og emosjonell resonans i portrettene hans.
Etter hjemkomsten til Storbritannia i 1738 etablerte Ramsay raskt en suksessfull karriere som portrettmaler. Hans evne til å skildre sine motiver med både nøyaktighet og ynde sikret ham snart en anerkjent kundekrets. Noen av hans mest bemerkelsesverdige verk inkluderer:
Et vendepunkt i Ramsays karriere kom i 1761 med hans utnevnelse som Hovudmaler til Georg III. Denne prestisjetunge posisjonen sementerte hans status blant kunsteliten og sikret en jevn strøm av bestillinger fra kongefamilien og overklassen. Han ble *portrettøreren* for den georgianske epoken, og malte ikke bare ansikter, men også essensen av sine motiver – deres ambisjoner, sosiale status og personlige historier.
Ramsays senere liv ble preget av et skifte mot litterære interesser, noe som gjenspeiler hans brede intellektuelle interesser. Personlige tragedier – en utilsiktet forskyvning av høyre arm og bortgangen til hans andre kone i 1782 – påvirket imidlertid helsen og produktiviteten hans. Han døde i 1784.
Til tross for disse utfordringene etterlot Ramsay en varig arv som en av Skotlands mest feirede portrettmalere. Som Samuel Johnson bemerket, “Jeg elsker Ramsay. Du vil ikke finne en mann i hvis samtale det er mer undervisning, mer informasjon og mer eleganse enn i Ramsays.” Hans verk fortsetter å bli beundret for sin tekniske dyktighet, raffinerte estetikk og innsiktsfulle skildringer av 1700-tallets samfunn. Han var en mester i å fange ikke bare det ytre utseendet, men også den indre karakteren til sine motiver.
Allan Ramsays bidrag strekker seg utover hans kunstneriske talent. Han spilte en avgjørende rolle i å forme visuell kultur i Skottland i en periode med betydelig sosial og politisk endring. Hans portretter gir verdifull innsikt i livet, moten og verdiene til den skotske adelen og landadelen. Verkene hans finnes på steder som Ayr Town Hall og Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
