Alexander Nasmyth
Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, with the Artist's Son, James, in the Foreground
About this artwork
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artist:Alexander Nasmyth (1758 - 1840) Scottish
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title:Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, with the Artist's Son, James, in the Foreground
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date created:Dated September 16, 1822
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materials:Pencil on paper
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measurements:On two joined sheets: 12.70 x 26.10 cm
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credit line:Purchased 1928
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accession number:D 3727/65
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Alexander Nasmyth
Alexander Nasmyth
Nasmyth's impressive landscapes are his most significant contribution to painting in Scotland. One of his most famous works, however, is the portrait of his friend, the poet Robert Burns. Nasmyth, a pupil of Runciman, was assistant to Allan Ramsay and developed a sound appreciation of the...