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1713 – 1784Allan Ramsay (1713-1784)Died 10 August 1784, aged 70Allan Ramsay, Scottish portrait painter, died in Dover while returning from Italy. He served as Principal Painter in Ordinary to King George III and produced the state portrait used on British coinage and official documents for decades. His elegant, naturalistic style influenced the development of British portraiture.