Alexander Runciman

1736–1785

Alexander Runciman, ‘Fingal Encounters Carbon Carglass’ first printed c.1773
Fingal Encounters Carbon Carglass first printed c.1773
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Biography

Alexander Runciman (Edinburgh 15 August 1736 – 4 October 1785 Edinburgh) was a Scottish painter of historical and mythological subjects. He was the elder brother of John Runciman, also a painter.

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Neoclassicism

Artworks

Alexander Runciman, ‘Fingal Encounters Carbon Carglass’ first printed c.1773

Alexander Runciman Fingal Encounters Carbon Carglass

first printed c.1773
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Alexander Runciman, ‘Agrippina with the Ashes of Germanicus’ first printed c.1773

Alexander Runciman Agrippina with the Ashes of Germanicus

first printed c.1773
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Alexander Runciman, ‘Fingal Encounters Carbon Carglass (upright version)’ first printed c.1773

Alexander Runciman Fingal Encounters Carbon Carglass (upright version)

first printed c.1773
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