Witty and Sophisticated: Allan Ramsay’s Portraits of Women, April Talk & Supper Club
25th April 2025
Witty and Sophisticated: Allan Ramsay’s Portraits of Women, April Talk & Supper Club
Join art historian and Mount Stuart Guide, Jana Jankuliaková, for an evening delving into stories behind fascinating portraits of women by the Scottish Enlightenment artist Allan Ramsay.
The Scottish artist Allan Ramsay (1713-1784) was one of the most significant portrait painters of 18th century Britain. He was particularly renowned for his portraits of women, in which they are captured as intellectual and sophisticated individuals with a strong presence. The portraits reflect not only the sitters’ physical and psychological likeness, but also Ramsay’s curiosity and respect for the women he painted. The Bute Collection at Mount Stuart houses an impressive collection of Ramsay’s portraits. This gives us a chance to look deeper into his unique stylistic and painting techniques that distinguished him as a highly sought-after portraitist in the intellectual, cultural and political circles of the time.
Speaker Biography
Jana Jankuliaková is an art historian and mindfulness teacher interested in exploring the benefits of engagement with art and culture for both individual and collective wellbeing.
She studied History of Art at the University of Glasgow and completed her doctoral studies in 2022. Her thesis focused on the representation of physical and psychological trauma in the sketches of German artists involved in the First World War. She is particularly interested in medical history and representation of sexuality, gender and body politics in art.
Jana enjoys working in the field of heritage education and sharing stories from Mount Stuart with a diverse range of visitors.
Tickets
Tickets can be booked online via Eventbrite using the below links.
Please be aware that we are offering two sittings for the April Supper Club: 5.30pm prior to the talk, and 8.30pm following the talk.
