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List of the 58 Most Famous Paintings by David Allan

Opdateret oktober 2026 · rangeret efter vores popularitetsscore (søgninger, besøg og ordrer for hvert værk) · 58 værker af David Allan i vores katalog

Sammendrag

The most widely known painting by David Allan is Lead Processing at Leadhills Pounding the Ore (1789), in the collection of the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh. The next entries are The Uncultivated Genius (1775) and Joseph Nolleken (1770). The catalogue documents 58 works by David Allan; the 58 entries below are the best known, listed in rank order with date, holding museum and description.

1744 – 1796, Alloa Neoclassicism Flest værker: Scottish National Gallery

David Allan: the 10 principal paintings

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Lead Processing at Leadhills Pounding the Ore (1789) af David Allan

Lead Processing at Leadhills Pounding the Ore

1789 · Akryl på lærred · Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

David Allan’s “Lead Processing at Leadhills” isn't merely a depiction of a bygone era; it’s a carefully constructed tableau that encapsulates the spirit of Enlightenment Scotland – a nation grappling with scientific advancement alongside deeply rooted traditions. Painted in 1789, this monumental canvas transports us back to Leadhills Pounding, a vital hub for lead smelting and refining within Dumfriesshire.

David Allan: entries 11 to 58

11James Abercromby of Tullibody, Esq (1779) af David AllanJames Abercromby of Tullibody, Esq1779 · University of Dundee 12The Children of David Allan (1790) af David AllanThe Children of David Allan1790 · Royal Scottish Academy of Art - Architecture 13John Francis, 7th Earl of Mar, and Family af David AllanJohn Francis, 7th Earl of Mar, and FamilyNational Trust For Scotland 14Faith (triptych, left wing) af David AllanFaith (triptych, left wing)Edinburgh City Chambers 15Lady Frances Erskine (1716–1776) (1764) af David AllanLady Frances Erskine (1716–1776)1764 16The Interior of the Foulis Academy of Fine Arts (1761) af David AllanThe Interior of the Foulis Academy of Fine Arts1761 17The Interior of the Foulis Academy of Fine Arts (1761) af David AllanThe Interior of the Foulis Academy of Fine Arts1761 18James Colvin (1768) af David AllanJames Colvin1768 · Scottish National Gallery 19Sir William Hamilton (1730–1803), and the First Lady Hamilton (1765–1815), in Their Apartment in Naples (1770) af David AllanSir William Hamilton (1730–1803), and the First Lady Hamilton (1765–1815), in Their Apartment in Naples1770 20The Continence of Scipio (1774) af David AllanThe Continence of Scipio1774 · Scottish National Gallery 21The Family of the Island of Procida with Vesuvius in the Background (1775) af David AllanThe Family of the Island of Procida with Vesuvius in the Background1775 · Clackmannanshire Council Museum And Heritage Service 22The Origin of Painting (The Maid of Corinth) (1775) af David AllanThe Origin of Painting (The Maid of Corinth)1775 · Scottish National Gallery 23The Vestals Attending the Sacred Fire (1772) af David AllanThe Vestals Attending the Sacred Fire1772 24James Tassie, Sculptor and Gem Engraver (1781) af David AllanJames Tassie, Sculptor and Gem Engraver1781 25Mrs James Tassie, probably Ann Harker (1779) af David AllanMrs James Tassie, probably Ann Harker1779 26James Tassie (1735–1799), Sculptor and Gem Engraver (1781) af David AllanJames Tassie (1735–1799), Sculptor and Gem Engraver1781 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery 27The Connoisseurs John Caw (d.1784), John Bonar (1747–1807) and James Bruce (1783) af David AllanThe Connoisseurs John Caw (d.1784), John Bonar (1747–1807) and James Bruce1783 · Scottish National Gallery 28Lead Processing at Leadhills Pounding the Ore (1780) af David AllanLead Processing at Leadhills Pounding the Ore1780 · Scottish National Gallery 29Jean Duff (1746–1805), Lady Grant (1780) af David AllanJean Duff (1746–1805), Lady Grant1780 30Lead Processing at Leadhills Smelting the Ore (1780) af David AllanLead Processing at Leadhills Smelting the Ore1780 · Scottish National Gallery 31Lead Processing at Leadhills Washing the Ore (1780) af David AllanLead Processing at Leadhills Washing the Ore1780 · Scottish National Gallery 32James Abercromby of Tullibody, Esq. (1776–1858) (1779) af David AllanJames Abercromby of Tullibody, Esq. (1776–1858)1779 · Museum of Fine Arts 33Lead Processing at Leadhills Weighing the Lead Bars (1780) af David AllanLead Processing at Leadhills Weighing the Lead Bars1780 · Scottish National Gallery 34Francesco Ravai, Known as 'Baiocco' (1777) af David AllanFrancesco Ravai, Known as 'Baiocco'1777 35Mrs James Tassie, probably Ann Harker (1730–1790) (1779) af David AllanMrs James Tassie, probably Ann Harker (1730–1790)1779 · Scottish National Gallery 36Portrait of Two Boys (perhaps the two elder sons of John Francis Erskine, later 7th Earl of Mar) (1783) af David AllanPortrait of Two Boys (perhaps the two elder sons of John Francis Erskine, later 7th Earl of Mar)1783 · Clackmannanshire Council Museum And Heritage Service 37Niel Gow (1727–1807), Violinist and Composer, with his Brother Donald Gow (active c.1780), Cellist (1780) af David AllanNiel Gow (1727–1807), Violinist and Composer, with his Brother Donald Gow (active c.1780), Cellist1780 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery 38Charles Watson, Esq. (1740–1804), and His Wife, Lady Mary (d.1793), with Their Two Children, James (1781–1823) and Anne (1782–1800), in a Landscape (1782) af David AllanCharles Watson, Esq. (1740–1804), and His Wife, Lady Mary (d.1793), with Their Two Children, James (1781–1823) and Anne (1782–1800), in a Landscape1782 39Lead Processing at Leadhills Smelting the Ore (1789) af David AllanLead Processing at Leadhills Smelting the Ore1789 · Scottish National Gallery 40The Spreull Family (1793) af David AllanThe Spreull Family1793 41William Inglis (c.1712–1792), Surgeon and Captain of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers (1787) af David AllanWilliam Inglis (c.1712–1792), Surgeon and Captain of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers1787 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery 42Lead Processing at Leadhills Weighing the Lead Bars (1789) af David AllanLead Processing at Leadhills Weighing the Lead Bars1789 · Scottish National Gallery 43James Erskine, Lord Alva, and his Family (1780) af David AllanJames Erskine, Lord Alva, and his Family1780 · Scottish National Gallery 44Faith (triptych, left wing) af David AllanFaith (triptych, left wing) 45Charity (triptych, right wing) af David AllanCharity (triptych, right wing) 46Lead Processing at Leadhills Washing the Ore (1789) af David AllanLead Processing at Leadhills Washing the Ore1789 · Scottish National Gallery 47David Allan (1744–1796), Kunstner (selvportræt) (1770) af David AllanDavid Allan (1744–1796), Kunstner (selvportræt)1770 · Royal Scottish Academy of Art - Architecture 48James Craig, Architect (1781) af David AllanJames Craig, Architect1781 · Scottish National Portrait Gallery 49The Forth at Alloa af David AllanThe Forth at Alloa 50The Forth at Alloa af David AllanThe Forth at AlloaNational Trust For Scotland 51Lady Charlotte Erskine af David AllanLady Charlotte Erskine 52Clackmann Pow and Hill with the River Forth Looking East af David AllanClackmann Pow and Hill with the River Forth Looking EastNational Trust For Scotland 53Mrs Scott, Mother of Sir Walter Scott af David AllanMrs Scott, Mother of Sir Walter Scott 54Thomas, Lord Erskine (d.1766) af David AllanThomas, Lord Erskine (d.1766)National Trust For Scotland 55John Francis, 7th Earl of Mar, and Family af David AllanJohn Francis, 7th Earl of Mar, and Family 56Portrait of a Young Man in a Green Jacket af David AllanPortrait of a Young Man in a Green JacketThe National Trust For Scotland 57Hope (triptych, centre panel) af David AllanHope (triptych, centre panel)Edinburgh City Chambers 58Sir William Hamilton (1775) af David AllanSir William Hamilton1775 · National Portrait Gallery

Principal subjects in the work of David Allan

The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.

David Allan: holding museums

De 8 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.

Museum By Værker af David Allan Malerier fra denne liste
Scottish National Gallery, EdinburghScottish National Gallery Edinburgh 17 Lead Processing at Leadhills Pounding the Ore, The Uncultivated Genius, Sir John Halkett of Pitfirrane (1720–1793), 4th Baronet, Mary Hamilton, Lady Halkett and their Family
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, EdinburghScottish National Portrait Gallery Edinburgh 5 Anne Forbes (1745–1834), Artist, James Tassie (1735–1799), Sculptor and Gem Engraver, Niel Gow (1727–1807), Violinist and Composer, with his Brother Donald Gow (active c.1780), Cellist
National Trust For Scotland, AlloaNational Trust For Scotland Alloa 4 John Francis, 7th Earl of Mar, and Family, The Forth at Alloa, Clackmann Pow and Hill with the River Forth Looking East
Clackmannanshire Council Museum And Heritage Service, AlloaClackmannanshire Council Museum And Heritage Service Alloa 3 The Family of the Island of Procida with Vesuvius in the Background, The Family of the Island of Procida with Vesuvius in the Background, Portrait of Two Boys (perhaps the two elder sons of John Francis Erskine, later 7th Earl of Mar)
Royal Scottish Academy of Art - Architecture, EdinburghRoyal Scottish Academy of Art - Architecture Edinburgh 2 The Children of David Allan, David Allan (1744–1796), Kunstner (selvportræt)
Edinburgh City Chambers, EdinburghEdinburgh City Chambers Edinburgh 2 Faith (triptych, left wing), Hope (triptych, centre panel)
Yale Center for British Art, New HavenYale Center for British Art New Haven 1 Joseph Nolleken
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, EdinburghScottish National Gallery of Modern Art Edinburgh 1 Peasant woman of a town in the Kingdom of Naples

David Allan: principal painting of each decade

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David Allan's paintings: reference questions

Which painting by David Allan is the most widely known?Display the answer

Lead Processing at Leadhills Pounding the Ore (1789), Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh. The following entries are The Uncultivated Genius (1775) and Joseph Nolleken (1770).

What was the age of David Allan when Lead Processing at Leadhills Pounding the Ore was painted?Display the answer

45 years: David Allan was born in 1744 and Lead Processing at Leadhills Pounding the Ore is dated 1789.

Which ten paintings by David Allan are the best known?Display the answer

Lead Processing at Leadhills Pounding the Ore, The Uncultivated Genius, Joseph Nolleken, Peasant woman of a town in the Kingdom of Naples, James Colvin, The Family of the Island of Procida with Vesuvius in the Background, Jean Duff (1746 1805), Lady Grant, Anne Forbes (1745–1834), Artist, Sir John Halkett of Pitfirrane (1720–1793), 4th Baronet, Mary Hamilton, Lady Halkett and their Family og James Erskine (1722–1796), Lord Alva, and his Family. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.

How many works by David Allan are documented?Display the answer

The catalogue records 58 works by David Allan, dated between 1761 and 1793.

Which museums hold the best-known paintings of David Allan?Display the answer

Principally in Scottish National Gallery (Edinburgh), Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Edinburgh) og National Trust For Scotland (Alloa). The museum table above gives the full distribution.

In which period were David Allan's best-known works painted?Display the answer

In 1780s: 22 of the 58 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Lead Processing at Leadhills Pounding the Ore.

Which are the earliest and latest dated works by David Allan on this list?Display the answer

The earliest dated work listed here is The Interior of the Foulis Academy of Fine Arts (1761); the latest is The Spreull Family (1793).

Which subjects recur most in the work of David Allan?Display the answer

18th century (10), Portraiture (5) og Portrait (4), out of the 58 works listed on this page.

Which medium predominates in the work of David Allan?Display the answer

Oil On Canvas, in 5 of the 58 works listed on this page.

With which art movement is David Allan associated?Display the answer

Neoclassicism, as documented by the works on this page.

Which works by David Allan are in the collection of the Scottish National Gallery?Display the answer

Lead Processing at Leadhills Pounding the Ore, The Uncultivated Genius og Sir John Halkett of Pitfirrane (1720–1793), 4th Baronet, Mary Hamilton, Lady Halkett and their Family are among the 17 works on this page in the collection of the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh.

Are reproductions of paintings by David Allan available?Display the answer

Yes. Each work listed on this page can be ordered from its own entry as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in a size of your choice.

David Allan: biographical notes

David Allan (1744–1796): The ‘Scottish Hogarth’

David Allan, født i Alloa, Skotland, i 1744, steg frem som en betydelig figur under en periode af dybtgående kunstnerisk og intellektuel forandring. Hans fars position som havnemester gav ham en tidlig forbindelse til verden uden for Skotlands grænser, hvilket antydede påvirkninger, der senere skulle forme hans kunstneriske vision. Selvom detaljer om hans tidlige uddannelse forbliver sparsomme, er det klart, at en naturlig talent blomstrede fra ungdommen og satte ham på vej mod at blive en af Skotlands mest fejrede malere. Denne vej førte ham i 1764 til Rom – en præget rejse for enhver aspirerende kunstner på tiden. I ti år omfavnede Allan studiet af klassisk kunst og arkitektur, kopierede omhyggeligt mesterværker som Borghese Gladiator og finpudsede sine færdigheder i form og teknik under vejledning af Gavin Hamilton. Denne italienske sårejse var ikke blot om teknisk præcision; det var en immersion i en verden af idealer, der subtilt ville trænge sig igennem hans senere arbejde.

Blending Worlds: Neoclassicism with Scottish Life

Allan blev uddannet på akademiet i Glasgow og tog 1764 til Rom, hvor han studerede klassisk kunst og arkitektur under vejledning af Gavin Hamilton. Efter ti år i Italien var Allan tilbage i Skotland omkring 1770 og etablerede sig i Edinburgh, hvor han hurtigt blev en førende kunstner inden for byens pulserende kulturelle scene. Hans stil er bemærkelsesværdig for sin unikke syntese af Neoklassisk præcision og Rococo elegance. Mens han omfavnede de klassiske idealer om orden, balance og klarhed – kendetegnene ved den Neoklassiske bevægelse – bevarede han en dekorativ følelse, der var tydelig i hans brug af farve og komposition. Dette var ikke en stiv efterlevelse af nogen enkelt skole, men snarere en omhyggelig blanding af påvirkninger. Allan udmærkede sig både i portrætter og genremaleri og viste en skarp observationsfærdighed og evnen til at fange essensen af sine emner. Hans portrætter var ikke blot gengivelser af udseende; de besad psykologisk dybde og afslørede karakter og personlighed. Han var særligt kendt for sit arbejde med genrebilleder, hvor han prægede Skotlands kunstscene i årtiet efter hans tilbagekomst fra Italien. Hans værker som "Lead Processing at Leadhills Washing the Ore" er ikke blot gengivelser af industrielt arbejde, men dybtgående sociale kommentarer udført med bemærkelsesværdig realism og opmærksomhed på detaljer. Han var også aktiv i kunstakademiet i Edinburgh og bidrog til udviklingen af Skotlands kunstuddannelse. Allan var ikke kun skaberen af smukke billeder; han var en vigtig aktør i at forme den nationale kunstneriske identitet. Hans fokus lå på at fange menneskelige følelser og erfaringer med stor præcision og følsomhed, hvilket gjorde hans kunst til noget mere end blot æstetisk behageligt – det var et udtryk for Skotlands historie og kultur.

Influences and Artistic Development

Allan’s kunstneriske udvikling blev betydeligt påvirket af hans tid i Rom, hvor han studerede klassiske kunstnere og arkitekter og kopierede mesterværker som Borghese Gladiator. Denne erfaring gav ham en dyb forståelse for klassisk æstetik og teknik og førte til hans unikke stil – en stil der kombinerer Neoklassisk præcision med Rococo elegance. Han var særligt inspireret af Gavin Hamilton, hvis kunst han studerede omhyggeligt og som blev hans mentor i denne periode. Hamiltons fokus på klassiske idealer og hans brug af lys og farve havde stor indflydelse på Allan’s egen kunstproduktion. Allan var ikke kun en dygtig maler; han var også en observant kunsthistoriker og kritiker, der bidrog til udviklingen af kunstkritikken i Skotland. Hans arbejde med kunstakademiet og hans engagement i kunstneriske diskussioner gjorde ham til en vigtig figur inden for den skotske kunstscene og sikrede hans arv som en af de mest betydningsfulde kunstnere på sin tid. Han var ikke blot interesseret i at skabe smukke billeder; han ønskede også at præsentere klassiske idealer for et bredt publikum og fremme udviklingen af kunstnerisk uddannelse og forståelse.

Notable Works and Legacy

Allan efterlod sig en imponerende samling værker, der repræsenterer forskellige aspekter af hans kunstneriske talent og hans engagement i både klassisk kunst og skotsk kultur. Blandt hans mest kendte værker er "The Family of Procida," hvor han prægede Skotlands kunstscene med sin brug af lys og farve samt hans fokus på menneskelige følelser og relationer. Han var særligt dygtig til at fange atmosfæren og følelsen af sine scener, hvilket gjorde hans kunst til noget mere end blot teknisk korrekt – det var et udtryk for Skotlands ånd og kultur. Allan’s værker blev rost af kritikere og kunstnere på sin tid og har siden været præget af stor kunstnerisk betydning. Hans arbejde fortsætter med at inspirere kunstnere og forskere i dag og hans kunst er blevet brugt til at studere klassisk kunst og arkitektur samt Skotlands kunsthistorie. Allan’s arv ligger ikke kun i hans individuelle værker, men også i hans bidrag til udviklingen af kunstkritikken og kunstuddannelsen i Skotland – han var en pioner indenfor sin tid og sikrede sig en plads blandt Skotlands største kunstnere. Hans kunst er et vidnesbyrd om hans evne til at kombinere klassiske idealer med skotsk kultur og hans fokus på menneskelige følelser og erfaringer, hvilket gjorde hans kunst til noget mere end blot æstetisk behageligt – det var en refleksion af Skotlands historie og kultur.

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