Sir 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.
William Allan (painter)
Sir Walter Scott, novelist and poet – painted by Sir William Allan
Bashkirs (1814, Hermitage)
Self-portrait of Sir William Allan steel-engraved by W.H. Lizars. 1819.
The Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) is the country’s national academy of art. It promotes contemporary Scottish art.
The RSA Building on Princes Street, Edinburgh
First President of the Scottish Academy, George Watson (1767-1837)
The RSA was formerly housed in the National Gallery of Scotland (left) until it moved to the Royal Institution building (right) in 1911
The RSA New Contemporaries Exhibition, 2022