RAMSAY, Allan Scottish Rococo Era Painter, 1713-1784
Portrait painter, born in Edinburgh, son of the poet Allan Ramsay. He studied in Edinburgh, London, Rome, and Naples, settling in London in 1739 and quickly establishing himself as the leading portraitist of the capital. He was particularly successful in painting women. His career as a portrait painter ended in 1773 Queen Charlotte with her Two Children dy c. 1765
Oil on canvas, 249 x 162 cm
Royal Collection, Windsor
