About this artwork
Allan, son of the harbour master in Alloa, spent ten years in Italy, studying to be an artist. This portrait was painted while he was living in Rome. Corvi shows Allan copying a reduced size version of a renowned classical statue, the Borghese Gladiator. Copying the great works of the past was considered an essential activity in the education of a young artist.
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artist:Domenico CorviItalian (1721 - 1803)
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title:David Allan, 1744 - 1796. Artist
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date created:1774
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:74.30 x 61.30 cm; Framed: 92.10 x 78.20 x 6.50 cm / 11.00 kg
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credit line:Presented by the Royal Scottish Academy 1910
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accession number:PG 731
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
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Domenico Corvi
Domenico Corvi
Corvi was born in Viterbo, Italy, and studied with Francesco Mancini in Rome for two years. His early career was devoted to the decoration of churches in and around Rome. The years of 1764 to 1780 were the most succesful of Corvi's career. During this time he worked frequently for private patrons,...
