Margaret Lindsay Ramsay
Scottish aristocrat
About Margaret Lindsay Ramsay
Lived 1726 – 1782 (aged 55–56).
See Margaret Lindsay for the film actress of this name, and Marion Margaret Violet Lindsay for the 19th and 20th-century artist, sometimes called Margaret Lindsay.
Portrait
In 1758 Ramsay painted his wife's portrait, now known as The Artist's Wife: Margaret Lindsay of Evelick, c 1726 - 1782. The painting is held in the National Galleries of Scotland, along with several preparatory sketches.
Head of Margaret Lindsay Looking Down, by Allan Ramsay, about 1776. Red chalk with white heightening on grey paper, Scottish National Gallery
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Margaret Lindsay Ramsay?
Scottish aristocrat
When was Margaret Lindsay Ramsay born?
Margaret Lindsay Ramsay was born in 1726.
When did Margaret Lindsay Ramsay die?
Margaret Lindsay Ramsay died in 1782.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Margaret Lindsay Ramsay
· DBpedia: Margaret Lindsay Ramsay
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