Illustration of 'The Gentle Shepherd', published by Foulis Press, 1788 [Library reference: H.S.231].
The Foulis Press produced an edition of Allan Ramsay's 1725 pastoral comedy 'The Gentle Shepherd' which was illustrated by David Allan.
A previous pupil of the Foulis Academy, David Allan (1744-1796) had painted works with classical subjects but is best remembered for his scenes of ordinary life.
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