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The Origin of Painting (also known as The Maid of Corinth) by David Allan — VisualArtsDB

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The Origin of Painting (also known as The Maid of Corinth)

The Origin of Painting (also known as The Maid of Corinth)

The Origin of Painting (also known as The Maid of Corinth)

1775

Genre: Genre painting

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Charles Watson, Esq., and His Wife, Lady Mary, with Their Two Children, James and Anne in a Landscape

Charles Watson, Esq., and His Wife, Lady Mary, with Their Two Children, James and Anne in a Landscape

David Allan, 1782

Professor John Anderson

Professor John Anderson

David Allan

The Vestals Attending the Sacred Fire

The Vestals Attending the Sacred Fire

David Allan, 1772

William Inglis, Surgeon and Captain of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers

William Inglis, Surgeon and Captain of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers

David Allan, 1787

James Colvin

James Colvin

David Allan, 1768

View of Linlithgow Palace

View of Linlithgow Palace

David Allan

Thomas, Lord Erskine

Thomas, Lord Erskine

David Allan

A Sporting Character

A Sporting Character

David Allan, 1754

Jean Duff (1746–1805), Lady Grant

Jean Duff (1746–1805), Lady Grant

David Allan, 1780

The Continence of Scipio

The Continence of Scipio

David Allan, 1774

Sir John Halkett of Pitfirrane, 4th Baronet, Mary Hamilton, Lady Halkett and their Family

Sir John Halkett of Pitfirrane, 4th Baronet, Mary Hamilton, Lady Halkett and their Family

David Allan, 1781

Lead Processing at Leadhills. Washing the Ore

Lead Processing at Leadhills. Washing the Ore

David Allan, 1789