Sir Walter Scott, 1771 - 1832. Novelist and poet (Probably a study for the Discovery of the Regalia)
About this artwork
Geddes’s portrait was conceived as a preliminary study for a large canvas entitled The Discovery of the Regalia of Scotland which was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1821. The finished picture, now destroyed, commemorated the rediscovery of the Honours of Scotland on 4 February 1818. Scott instigated and attended the formal opening of the chest in which the crown, sceptre and other relics had been concealed since 1707 in the Crown Room of Edinburgh Castle.
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artist:Andrew GeddesScottish (1783 - 1844)
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title:Sir Walter Scott, 1771 - 1832. Novelist and poet (Probably a study for the Discovery of the Regalia)
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date created:1818
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materials:Oil on panel
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measurements:55.70 x 41.90 cm; Framed: 82.10 x 69.30 x 13.00 cm
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credit line:Given by J. Rankin 1898
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accession number:PG 572
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
Andrew Geddes
Andrew Geddes
Andrew Geddes, portrait painter and print-maker, was born in Edinburgh and attended Edinburgh University. He worked as a clerk for five years; only after his father's death was he able to study at the Royal Academy Schools in London. He returned to Edinburgh in 1810 and set up a portrait studio;...
