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Three captain's of Pilate's Guard
Kay, John, 1786, Etching
Three captain's of Pilate's Guard
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13458
Title
Three captain's of Pilate's Guard (the three captains of the city guard. George Pitcairn. George Robertson. Robert Pillans.)
Description
Three captains of the Edinburgh Town Guard in uniform. On the right is George Pitcairn, in the centre is George Robertson, and on the right is Robert Pillans. Pitcairn has a captain's staff, Robertson is holding a sword (type known as a "charger") and Pillans is holding a long staff.
Artist / maker
Kay, John
Date
1786
Size
9 x 12 cm
Type
Etching
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
A local legend attributes the origins of the Town Guard with Roman soldiers who had attended the Crucifixion (overseen by the Governor Pontius Pilate) and who later came to Britain when the Emperor Claudius invaded.
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The Edinburgh Town Guard
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