William Allan (1782 - 1850)
1782-10-04Edinburgh, United Kingdom1850-02-23Edinburgh, United KingdomUnited Kingdom, Scotland
William Allan
William Allan was a distinguished Scottish historical painter known for his scenes of Russian life. He became president of the Royal Scottish Academy and was made a Royal Academician.
Date and place of birt: | 4 october 1782, Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
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Date and place of death: | 23 february 1850, Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
Nationality: | United Kingdom, Scotland |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Genre: | Genre art, History painting |
Art style: | Romanticism, Neoclassicism, Orientalism |