Alexander Nasmyth
Edinburgh from Calton Hill
About this artwork
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artist:Alexander NasmythScottish (1758 - 1840)
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title:Edinburgh from Calton Hill
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Pen and ink over pencil on paper
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measurements:12.40 x 21.30 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1978
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accession number:D 5057.44 A
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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...
