Henry Allan (painter)
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Henry Allan was an Irish
painter
.
He was born at Retreat House, Dundalk
, County Louth
, Ireland
, the youngest son of William Allan and his wife Anne. He studied art in Belfast
and Dublin, and continued his art education in Antwerp, alongside contemporary Richard Moynan
. He won multiple prizes at the Antwerp Academy
as well as the Taylor Prize at the Royal Dublin Society
.
He returned to Ireland in 1889 and lived for a year or two in Downpatrick
, County Down
, before moving to Dublin. He began exhibiting at the Royal Hibernian Academy
(RHA) in 1889 with a painting entitled Country Road near Antwerp. His work, The Little Matchseller, was awarded the Albert Prize at the RHA in 1893. He also painted local scenes around Dublin and County Down as well as portraits, studio pieces and figure studies.
Allan's work is extremely rare on the market today and it may be that most of his work has been destroyed. The National Gallery of Ireland
holds one example, A Dutch Interior, which was included in ‘The Irish Impressionists’ exhibition in 1984.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
.
He was born at Retreat House, Dundalk
Dundalk
Dundalk is the county town of County Louth in Ireland. It is situated where the Castletown River flows into Dundalk Bay. The town is close to the border with Northern Ireland and equi-distant from Dublin and Belfast. The town's name, which was historically written as Dundalgan, has associations...
, County Louth
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, the youngest son of William Allan and his wife Anne. He studied art in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
and Dublin, and continued his art education in Antwerp, alongside contemporary Richard Moynan
Richard Moynan
Richard Thomas Moynan was an Irish painter. Moynan was born in Dublin and studied there at the Metropolitan School....
. He won multiple prizes at the Antwerp Academy
Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp
The Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp is an art academy located in Antwerp, Belgium. It is one of the oldest of its kind in Europe. It was founded in 1663 by David Teniers the Younger, painter to the Archduke Leopold Wilhelm and Don Juan of Austria...
as well as the Taylor Prize at the Royal Dublin Society
Royal Dublin Society
The Royal Dublin Society was founded on 25 June 1731 to "to promote and develop agriculture, arts, industry, and science in Ireland". The RDS is synonymous with its main premises in Ballsbridge in Dublin, Ireland...
.
He returned to Ireland in 1889 and lived for a year or two in Downpatrick
Downpatrick
Downpatrick is a medium-sized town about 33 km south of Belfast in County Down, Northern Ireland. It is the county town of Down with a rich history and strong connection to Saint Patrick. It had a population of 10,316 at the 2001 Census...
, County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, before moving to Dublin. He began exhibiting at the Royal Hibernian Academy
Royal Hibernian Academy
The Royal Hibernian Academy is an artist-based and artist-oriented institution in Ireland, founded in Dublin in 1823.-History:The RHA was founded as the result of 30 Irish artists petitioning the government for a charter of incorporation...
(RHA) in 1889 with a painting entitled Country Road near Antwerp. His work, The Little Matchseller, was awarded the Albert Prize at the RHA in 1893. He also painted local scenes around Dublin and County Down as well as portraits, studio pieces and figure studies.
Allan's work is extremely rare on the market today and it may be that most of his work has been destroyed. The National Gallery of Ireland
National Gallery of Ireland
The National Gallery of Ireland houses the Irish national collection of Irish and European art. It is located in the centre of Dublin with one entrance on Merrion Square, beside Leinster House, and another on Clare Street. It was founded in 1854 and opened its doors ten years later...
holds one example, A Dutch Interior, which was included in ‘The Irish Impressionists’ exhibition in 1984.