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David Allan

Scottish painter (1744-1796)

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Images by David Allan

4 images from works
  • A monk preaching in the Colosseum in Rome. Etching by D. Allan.
  • Pilgrims in St. Peter's in Rome pay devotion to the statue of St. Peter. Etching by D. Allan.
  • Royal Infirmary, Glasgow. Transfer lithograph by D. Allan after himself.
  • A young Corinthian girl drawing the shadow of her lover; representing the origin of painting. Engraving by G. Bortignoni after D. Allan.

Works from the collections

5 works

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    Fever Hospital and Royal Infirmary, Glasgow. Line engraving by D. Allan after himself.

    Allan, David, 1744-1796. | Reference: 17814i
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    A monk preaching in the Colosseum in Rome. Etching by D. Allan.

    Allan, David, 1744-1796. | Reference: 30476i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    A young Corinthian girl drawing the shadow of her lover; representing the origin of painting. Engraving by G. Bortignoni after D. Allan.

    Allan, David, 1744-1796. | Reference: 33129i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    Pilgrims in St. Peter's in Rome pay devotion to the statue of St. Peter. Etching by D. Allan.

    Allan, David, 1744-1796. | Date: 1770-1779 | Reference: 29925i
    • Pictures
    • Online

    Royal Infirmary, Glasgow. Transfer lithograph by D. Allan after himself.

    Allan, David, 1744-1796. | Reference: 17817i

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