View of the New Bridewell on Calton Hill, Edinburgh. From 'Edina Delineata'
About this artwork
This engraving is from Edina Delineata a series of images showing the buildings of Edinburgh, published in 1789 and issued in four instalments. This view of the New Bridewell was part of the third group of images to be issued, alongside views of High Street from the Tron Church, Heriot’s Hospital and the Ruins of Holyrood Chapel. The Bridewell on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill was a prison, designed by the renowned architect Robert Adam and built in 1791.The turreted Governor’s House survives.
Published November 2022
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title:View of the New Bridewell on Calton Hill, Edinburgh. From 'Edina Delineata'
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date created:1789
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materials:Etching on paper
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measurements:Platemark: 10.70 x 15.90 cm
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credit line:Transferred from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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accession number:P 7884
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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...
