Allan Ramsay
Robert Craigie, Lord Craigie, 1688 - 1760
About this artwork
Lord Craigie, appointed Lord Advocate in 1742 and Lord President of the Court of Sessions twelve years later, was described as a lawyer of great shrewdness, profound knowledge and immense industry. This portrait was probably painted in Edinburgh, in a studio in the artist's father's house on Castle Hill. Allan Ramsay also painted the sitter's daughter and son-in-law.
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artist:Allan RamsayScottish (1713 - 1784)
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title:Robert Craigie, Lord Craigie, 1688 - 1760
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date created:1744
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materials:Oil on canvas
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measurements:127.30 x 102.00 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1994
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accession number:PG 2960
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
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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...
