DAVID ALLAN (1744-96)
The Romans polite to Strangers, Palazzo Ruspoli al Corso Rome
circa 1775RCIN 913358
David Allan, from Alloa, trained at the Foulis Academy in Glasgow before settling in Rome for ten years. This drawing is one of a group of ten illustrating scenes from the Carnival in Rome, when Romans celebrated before Lent, dressed in costumes and masks. The drawing shows Allan's skill at portraying a variety of social classes and facial features in a lively manner.
Acquired by George IV when Prince Regent