Biography of Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784

On 13 Oct 1713 Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 was born to [his father] Allan Ramsay Poet 1686-1758 (26) in Edinburgh.

Around 1738. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (24). Self-portrait.

1739. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (25). Portrait of his first wife [his wife] Anne Bayne -1743.

1739. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (25). Portrait of Archibald Campbell 3rd Duke Argyll 1682-1761 (56).

1739. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (25). Portrait of Lucy Manners Duchess Montrose 1717-1788 (22).

In 1739 Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (25) and [his wife] Anne Bayne -1743 were married.

1740. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (26). Portrait of Elizabeth Symonds died 1776.

1741. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (27). Portrait of Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey 1723-1797 (17).

1742. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (28). Portrait of Mary Cardonnel Countess Talbot 1719-1787 (23).

1743. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (29). Portrait of Anne Campbell Countess Strafford 1715-1785 (28).

On 04 Feb 1743 [his wife] Anne Bayne -1743 died in childbirth.

On 01 Mar 1752 Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (38) and Margaret Lindsay 1726-1782 (26) at Canongate Kirk without the approval of her parents having eloped together. Her father never forgave her for marrying an artist.

1756. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (42). Portrait of Mary Digges 1727-1829 (19).

On 07 Jan 1758 [his father] Allan Ramsay Poet 1686-1758 (71) died.

1759. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (45). Portrait of the artist's wife Margaret Lindsay 1726-1782 (33).

1759. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (45). Portrait of Flora Macdonald 1722-1790 (37).

1759. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (45). Portrait of Henrietta Cantillon Countess Stafford 1728-1761 (31).

1759. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (45). Portrait of Princess Augusta Sophia Hanover 1768-1840.

In 1761 Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (47) was appointed Principal Painter In Ordinary to King George III (22). Due to the workload demanded of him he used numerous assistants including David Martin Painter 1737-1797 (23).

Around 1762. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (48). Portrait of Captain_John_Lindsay_1737_1788 (25).

Around 1762. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (48). Portrait of Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England 1744-1818 (17).

Around 1762. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (48). Portrait of King George III (23).

Around 1762. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (48). Portrait of Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster 1731-1814 (30).

Around 1762. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (48). Portrait of Jean Abercromby, Mrs Morison of Haddo.

Around 1762. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (48). Portrait of Mary Lepell Baroness Hervey 1700-1768 (62).

Around 1767. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (53). Portrait of Mrs Anna Bruce of Arnot died 1810.

Before 1783. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784. Portrait of William Douglas 4th Baronet Kelhead 1730-1783.

Before 1784. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784. Portrait of Anne Compton Lady Rushout.

Before 1784. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784. Portrait of Clementina Walkinshaw 1720-1802.

Before 1784. Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784. Portrait of George Coventry 6th Earl Coventry 1722-1809.

On 10 Aug 1784 Allan Ramsay Painter 1713-1784 (70) died at Dover.