Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by David Allan, 1744–1796, British, born in Scotland

after Allan Ramsay, 1686–1758, British

Published by Watt & Baillie, active 1808, British
Title:
Alan Ramsay Scotus
Date:
1808
Materials & Techniques:
Aquatint, stipple engraving, and etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 11 1/8 x 8 7/8 inches (28.3 x 22.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered in black ink, lower center, within frame: "ALAN · RAMSAY SCOTUS"; lower left: "A. Ramsay. ad. viv. del."; lower center: "For Watt & Baillie Publishers & Stationers Leith 1. June 1808."; lower right: "D,, Allan Sc,, Edin."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Janet and James Sale, Yale BA 1960
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B2001.12.2
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
steeple | portrait | man | illustration | frontispiece (illustration) | ribbons | bust | collar | profile | scroll (motif) | mask | self-portrait | frame (furnishing) | horns | poem | sheet music
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:50683