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title: David Hume, 1766
author: Allan Ramsay
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18254/david-hume-1766/
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updated: 2023-12-12
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# David Hume, 1766

_Authored by Allan Ramsay_

## Image File

[![David Hume, 1766](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18254.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18254.png)

## Image Caption

A 1766 oil on canvas portrait by Allan Ramsay of the Scottish philosopher [David Hume](https://www.worldhistory.org/David_Hume/) (1711-1776). (Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Ramsay, A. (2023, December 12). David Hume, 1766. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18254/david-hume-1766/>
### Chicago
Ramsay, Allan. "David Hume, 1766." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 12, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18254/david-hume-1766/>.
### MLA
Ramsay, Allan. "David Hume, 1766." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Dec 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18254/david-hume-1766/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Allan_Ramsay_-_David_Hume,_1711_-_1776._Historian_and_philosopher_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg) by [**Allan Ramsay**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Allan_Ramsay_-_David_Hume,_1711_-_1776._Historian_and_philosopher_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 12 December 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.