Figure 1.--Here is an unidentified portrait, unfortunately damaged. Because of the tartan I think it is safe to say that the boy is Scottish. We have no idea who the boy is or who painted the portrait. It looks like a 19th century portrait to us.

We have very limited information on Scottish art at this time. Perhaps the greatest Scottish portratist is Allan Ramsay (1713-84). We have also found some paintings by unknown Scottish artists. We have a portrait of what looks like a Scottish boy by an unknown artist which is probanly a Scottish artist. Hopefully our Scottish readers will provide us some information on Scottish artists.

Ramsay, Allan (Scotland, 1713-84)

Most renowned Scottish portrait painter. Ramsay was born in Edinburg, the son of a poet whom he is named after, He was trained in Edinburgh, London, and Rome. He was made the court painter to King George III in 1767, and became one of the most successful portrait artists in England. He executed many portraits of the King and Queen, court intimates, and other celeberties of the day. His masterpiece is a portrait of his wife which hangs in the Scottish National Gallery, Ediburgh. Amercans know Ramsay's work as many of the images of George III during the Revolutionay War were painted by Ramsay. One famous portrait of the king hangs in Independence Hall, Philadelphia.

Unknown Scottish Artists

We have also found some paintings by unknown Scottish artists. We have a portrait of what looks like a Scottish boy by an unknown artist which is probanly a Scottish artist. It is not always easy to identify unknown paintings as Scottish. The background of the painting, fascial characteristics, and clothing re all possible clues.

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Created: 4:36 AM 12/10/2004
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