Miss Craigie - 1741
D. Hume, 1711-1776 Historian and philosopher
a prolifi c sketcher and produced hundreds of drawings throughout his career. A number of those works are included in the exhibition at Duff House in Banff . The Allan Ramsay – Master Draughtsman exhibition, which is open to the public until 5th July explores a selection of the artist’s studies and drawings, including some of his earliest known works of art.
Among the exhibits is one of Ramsay’s most noteworthy self-portraits depicting the artist aged around 42 years old.
“Many people might be familiar with Ramsay’s oil paintings depicting prominent fi gures and Monarchs, however, this exhibition will be an opportunity to discover a selection of the hundreds of drawings which he also produced during his career. These works will provide our visitors with a glimpse into his vast technical and artistic skills and capabilities, as well as providing an insight into Ramsay the man,” said Lorna Ewan, Head of Visitor Experience, Content and Learning for Historic Scotland. The exhibition is being held in partnership with The National Galleries of Scotland, who hold the largest number of drawings by Allan Ramsay in any one collection.
Other highlights of the Duff House exhibition include a fascinating sketchbook belonging to Ramsay, dating back to around 1730, when he was aged just 17 or 18 years old, containing drawings made during his earliest studies at the Academy of St Luke, in Edinburgh.
Trine Nordkvelle, Curator of Prints and Drawings at The National Galleries of Scotland, added: “A renowned Scot ish artist and infl uencer throughout the 18th century, Ramsay produced a great body of work throughout his career. In addition to his well-known portraiture work he also produced a number of unique chalk studies.
“This exhibition showcases the skill of Ramsay and charts some of his earliest surviving studies alongside his later works, including two rare self-portraits, and off ers a fascinating insight into the work and life of the artist.”
Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck
Queen Charlot e - 1762 May 2015 95
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