John Runciman
The Good Samaritan
About this artwork
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artist:John Runciman (1744 - 1768) Scottish
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title:The Good Samaritan
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date created:Mid 1760s
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materials:Oil on panel
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measurements:irregular 22.60 x 28.30 cm; Framed: 35.00 x 40.00 x 5.50 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1949
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accession number:NG 2116
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John Runciman
John Runciman
The innovative subjects and powerful compositions of John Runciman's work made a major contribution to the development of Scottish painting. John and his older brother, Alexander, were accomplished painters and etchers, based in Edinburgh and then Rome. John died of consumption in Naples within a...