Richard Cooper, the Elder
Holyrood Palace Showing the Quadrangle
About this artwork
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artist:Richard Cooper, the Elder (1701 - 1764) English
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title:Holyrood Palace Showing the Quadrangle
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date created:Unknown
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materials:Pen, blue ink and wash on paper, laid down
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measurements:24.90 x 43.50 cm
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object type:
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credit line:William Finlay Watson Bequest 1881
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accession number:D 3317
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Richard Cooper, the Elder
Richard Cooper, the Elder
Richard Cooper the Elder was most likely born in Yorkshire but studied engraving under John Pine in London. In 1725 he moved to Edinburgh where he remained until his death in 1764. On his arrival in the Scottish capital he quickly established a successful business and dominated the market,...