Alexander Nasmyth
Alexander Nasmyth (1758–1840) was a British painter.
Also recorded as Alexander Naysmith; Alexander Nesmyth; Naysmuth; A. Nasmyth; A. Naysmith; Naysmith.
Overview
Born at Edinburgh in 1758, died at Edinburgh in 1840.
In detail
Alexander Nasmyth studied at Royal High School and Edinburgh College of Art. training under Allan Ramsay is recorded. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is landscape painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape and portrait.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Haarlem, Italy and Rome.
Work by Alexander Nasmyth is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, National Gallery of Victoria, National Galleries Scotland, Yale Center for British Art and National Portrait Gallery.
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“Alexander Nasmyth”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q966180: Alexander Nasmyth
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