About this artwork
Although spending time in both the regular army and militia, Francis Grose is best known as an antiquarian, compiling a number of volumes on the subject. He met the poet Robert Burns in 1789, who suggested that Grose include Allloway Kirk in his Scottish Antiquities. Grose agreed, on the condition that Burns provide a witchcraft story to go with the drawing. This story later developed into the famous Scots poem, Tam O’Shanter.
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artist:Henry Bryan Hall (1808 - 1884) American
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title:Captain Francis Grose, 1731 - 1791. Antiquary
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date created:Unknown
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after:Nathaniel Dance (1735 - 1811) English
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materials:Stipple engraving on paper
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measurements:Height: 2.87 cm
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credit line:Bequeathed by William Finlay Watson 1886
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accession number:SP IV 70.6
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Henry Bryan Hall
Henry Bryan Hall
Henry Bryan Hall was born in London in 1808, training and as an engraver under Benjamin Smith. After his apprenticeship he worked for Henry Thomas Ryall, assisting in the engraving of portraits for Ryalls engraving of the coronation of Queen Victoria. He immigrated to the United States in 1850,...