William Allan

:This article is about the Scottish painter. For the Canadian banker, see William Allan.

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Sir William Allan (1782-1850) was a distinguished Scottish historical painter, born at Edinburgh, many of his paintings being on national subjects. William Allan traveled throughout Russia from 1805 to 1814, and he spend much time especially in the Partitioned Poland. His paintings on subject matters from his experiences abroad were considered exotic and did not sell well, so Allan turned to Scottish subjects, notably illustrating scenes from the writings of his friend, Sir Walter Scott, who patronised his work. Later, in succession to David Wilkie, president of the Royal Scottish Academy. Among his most famous work are "Circassian Captives" and "Slave-Market at Constantinople"

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Sir - 1782 - 1850 - Scottish - Edinburgh - Russia - Partitioned - Poland - Walter Scott - David Wilkie - Royal Scottish Academy

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