William Allan

1782–1850 · Scotland

Sir William Allan (1782 – 23 February 1850) was a Scottish historical painter known for his scenes of Russian life. He became president of the Royal Scottish Academy and was made a Royal Academician. Wikipedia

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Works

“The Bashkirs”, 1814 — Hermitage Museum
“Frontier Guards (Circassian Prince on Horseback Selling Two Boys)”, 1814 — Hermitage Museum
“The Murder of David Rizzio”, 1833 — National Galleries of Scotland
“The Signing of the National Covenant in Greyfriars Kirkyard”, 1838 — City Art Centre
“The Battle of Waterloo”, 1843 — Apsley House
“The Orphan”, 1838 — Royal Collection
“Tartar Robbers Dividing Spoil”, 1817 — National Gallery
“Matthew Hardie, 1755 - 1826. Violin maker”, 1822 — National Galleries of Scotland
“William Blackwood, 1776 - 1834. Publisher”, 1830 — National Galleries of Scotland
“William Henry Murray, 1790 - 1852. Actor and manager of Theatre Royal, Edinburgh”, 1848 — National Galleries of Scotland
“The visit of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to Hawthornden, 14 September 1842”, 1844 — National Galleries of Scotland
“Sir Walter Scott with one of his daughters”, 1826 — National Galleries of Scotland
“The Slave Market, Constantinople”, 1838 — National Galleries of Scotland
“Frederick, Viscount Castlereagh, later 4th Marquess of Londonderry (1805-1872) wearing Hunting Costume”, 1823 — National Trust
“The Black Dwarf”, 1831 — National Galleries of Scotland
“Sir Walter Scott, 1771 - 1832. Novelist and poet (Gala Day at Abbotsford)”, 1827 — National Galleries of Scotland
“Bude harbour, Devon” — Royal Museums Greenwich
“The Battle of Cape St Vincent, 14 February 1797”, 1845 — Royal Museums Greenwich
“Sir Walter Scott, 1st Bt”, 1831 — National Portrait Gallery
“Christmas Eve” — Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections