The Bashkirs
William Allan · 1814
William Allan
Scotland · 1782–1850
Sir William Allan was a Scottish historical painter known for his scenes of Russian life. He became president of the Royal Scottish Academy and was made a Royal Academician. == Life and work == Allan was born in Edinburgh, the son of William Allan Snr., macer, an officer of the Court of Session. He was educated at the High School, Edinburgh, under William Nicol (1744?-1797), the companion of Robert Burns. Showing an aptitude for art, he was apprenticed to a coach-painter, and studied under John Graham at the Trustees' Academy, with David Wilkie, John Burnet, and Alexander George Fraser.
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The Bashkirs
William Allan · 1814
State Hermitage Museum
Heroism and Humanity
William Allan · 1840
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Burgh Piper
William Allan
National Museum of Scotland
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The Bashkirs
William Allan · 1814
State Hermitage Museum
Bashkirs is an oil on canvas painting by William Allan, painted in 1814. The original title of the painting was The Bashkirs, consorts sentenced to Siberia. It was exhibited at the Royal Academy Exhibition of 1815 at Somerset House in London.
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