Margaret Lindsay of Evelick: The Artist's Wife, about 1726 - 1782
About this artwork
This tender and informal portrait of his second wife illustrates Ramsay's mature style, following his second visit to Italy (1754-57). He captures beautifully the fall of light on her face and on the pretty lace and fabrics of her clothes. She holds one of the flowers she was arranging in their London home as she turns towards her husband and looks out to meet our gaze. The couple had eloped in 1752 and married in the Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh. Margaret was never forgiven by her father, Sir Alexander Lindsay of Evelick, Perthshire, for marrying what he considered a lowly, albeit highly successful, artist.
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artist:Allan Ramsay (1713 - 1784) Scottish
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title:Margaret Lindsay of Evelick: The Artist's Wife, about 1726 - 1782
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date created:1758 - 1760
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:74.30 x 61.90 cm; Framed: 97.40 x 85.00 x 8.50 cm / 14.00 kg
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credit line:Bequest of Lady Murray of Henderland 1861
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accession number:NG 430
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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...