Handkerchief, printed with scenes from Allan Ramsays The Gentle Shepherd

This cotton handkerchief is printed with scenes from 'The Gentle Shepherd', a pastoral comedy written by the Scottish poet Allan Ramsay (1684-1758). The scenes are taken from illustrations by the Scottish painter, David Allan (1744-96).

The handkerchief depicts six scenes from the comedy, with relevant text printed underneath each one.

'The Gentle Shepherd' was the most celebrated of Ramsay's works. It portrayed 18th century rustic life and manners and was subsequently transformed into a ballad opera, based along the lines of 'The Beggar's Opera' by John Gay.

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Online ID:	000-100-046-005-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1991.99
Date:	18th/19th century
Material:	Cotton, printed
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What:	Handkerchief
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Who:	Allan Ramsay (Delineator) David Allan (Illustrator) Gentle Shepherd Gray and Ladd (Engraver)
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Description:	Printed cotton handkerchief with scenes from `The Gentle Shepherd' by Allan Ramsay taken from illustrations by David Allan, possibly engraved by Gray and Ladd
References:	Keay, J. & J. (eds). Collins Encyclopaedia of Scotland. London: HarperCollins, 1994, p 803.
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