Alexander Nasmyth
(1758–1840) British artist based in Edinburgh (1758-1840)
Alexander Nasmyth (1758–1840) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Alexander Nasmyth belongs to the chapter ‘Neoclassicism’ in this site’s history of art.
Alexander Nasmyth was born in Edinburgh and died in Edinburgh. Alexander Nasmyth trained at Royal High School and Edinburgh College of Art. Alexander Nasmyth studied under Allan Ramsay. Alexander Nasmyth worked in Haarlem, Italy, Rome, and London.
The works belong mainly to the genres landscape painting and portrait. The catalogue has 100 works by Alexander Nasmyth with free images. The dated works span the years 1781–1837. Works by Alexander Nasmyth are held by several collections, among them National Galleries Scotland, Yale Center for British Art, Rozelle House Galleries, and City Art Centre.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include John Hoppner, Shin Yun-bok, François Watteau, Pierre Paul Prud'hon, and Fyodor Matveyev.