Anne Bayne, Mrs Allan Ramsay, d. 1743. Wife of the artist Allan Ramsay
About this artwork
Ramsay set this portrait, showing his first wife, within a painted oval. His careful handling of the play of light and shadow creates the illusion of a real person existing in palpable space. It reflects his careful observation and creates a freshness and vivacity unmatched in his earlier portraits. The stiffness of Anne's pose suggests this is an early work, probably painted in Edinburgh at the time of the couple's engagement. They married in 1739 and Anne died four years later giving birth to their third child. Anne's father was Professor of Municipal Law at Edinburgh University and her great-grandfather was the architect Sir William Bruce.
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title:Anne Bayne, Mrs Allan Ramsay, d. 1743. Wife of the artist Allan Ramsay
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accession number:PG 2603
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materials:Oil on canvas
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date created:About 1739
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measurements:68.30 x 54.70 cm (framed: 86.50 x 73.00 x 6.00 cm)
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credit line:Purchased 1983
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photographer:Antonia Reeve
Allan Ramsay
Allan Ramsay
Ramsay, named after his father who was a poet, was internationally renowned for his outstanding portraits. He attended the new Academy of Saint Luke in Edinburgh and then continued his artistic education in Italy. He visited Rome, studying at the French Academy and Naples. British residents commissioned many portraits from…