King James III presented to the Nobles by his Mother at the Siege of Roxburghe A.D. 1460
About this artwork
James II was mortally wounded when one of his own cannons exploded during the capture of Roxburgh Castle. He is shown lying in state on the left, with the cannon and the castle in the background. The king’s widow, Mary of Guelders (about 1434-1463), presented her eight-year-old son, the future King James III (1451-1488), as a way of encouraging the soldiers despite this shocking accident. The siege ended two days after the death of James II with an English defeat. It was during James III’s reign that Scotland reached its modern-day shape and size as he regained Orkney and Shetland through his marriage to Margaret of Denmark and lost Berwick-upon-Tweed to England. This mural is one of eight scenes adorning the first floor of the Great Hall in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
Updated 2021
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artist:William Brassey Hole (1846 - 1917) English
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title:King James III presented to the Nobles by his Mother at the Siege of Roxburghe A.D. 1460
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date created:1901
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materials:variant of spirit fresco on canvas adhered to wall
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accession number:UPG.035
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
William Brassey Hole
William Brassey Hole
Edinburgh-based artist William Hole specialised in history painting and etching. Around 1895 he volunteered to decorate the chancel of St James’ Church on Inverleith Row with large-scale murals. In 1897 the still unfinished work came to the attention of John Ritchie Findlay, owner of The Scotsman...