South View of St Giles, Edinburgh
About this artwork
This view of St Giles Cathedral and Parliament Square from the south shows the lead equestrian statue of King Charles II, which was erected in 1685 and is the oldest statue in Edinburgh. The engraving is by the amateur Scottish printmaker Aeneas Macpherson, who made a number of engraved views of Edinburgh. He is best known for his self-published collection of views entitled Edina Delineata: Picturesque perspective views of the public and remarkable buildings, 1789. This print dates from ten years later.
Published November 2022
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title:South View of St Giles, Edinburgh
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date created:Dated 1799
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materials:Etching and engraving on paper
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measurements:Platemark: 11.00 x 16.50 cm
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credit line:Transferred from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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accession number:P 7907
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Aeneas Macpherson
Aeneas Macpherson
There is little known about the amateur Scottish printmaker Aeneas Macpherson. In 1789 he self-published a collection of engravings of Edinburgh views under the title Edina Delineata: Picturesque perspective views of the public and remarkable buildings etc. in the City of Edinburgh and it’s...
