Allan Ramsay, Portrait of a Woman, 1740, oil on canvas, 50 1/16 in. x 40 1/16 in. ( cm. x cm.), Allan Ramsay's sojourn in Italy from 1736 to 1738 provided first-hand knowledge of painting styles, colors, and techniques. On his return, he established a portrait studio in London, developing a reputation for a naturalism new to British painting. Sought-after by Scottish and English nobility, his success eventually led to his appointment as Principal Painter to King George III in 1767. Ramsay was especially noted for his elegant portraits of women. Although this sitter's identity is u
Allan Ramsay, Portrait of a Woman, 1740, oil on canvas, 50 1/16 in. x 40 1/16 in. ( cm. x cm.), Allan Ramsay's sojourn in Italy from 1736 to 1738 provided first-hand knowledge of painting styles, colors, and techniques. On his return, he established a portrait studio in London, developing a reputation for a naturalism new to British painting. Sought-after by Scottish and English nobility, his success eventually led to his appointment as Principal Painter to King George III in 1767. Ramsay was especially noted for his elegant portraits of women. Although this sitter's identity is unknown, Ramsey masterfully captured her youthfulness and fashionable dress in a classical setting.
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