A Circassian Chief Preparing His...
| Original Artist | William Allan |
|---|---|
| Code# | 31907 |
| Available in | Medium Quality High Quality |
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William Allan
(1782 Edinburgh, Scotland - 1850 Edinburgh, Scotland)
Sir William Allan was a distinguished Scottish historical painter, born at Edinburgh, many of his paintings being on national subjects. William Allan travelled 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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