John Anderson My Jo

Category

Library Item

Item no

17712

Title

John Anderson My Jo

Description

An elderly couple sit on wooden chairs beside each other in a small room. The lady is holding the man's hand and looking at him lovingly. She is wearing a long dress and a bonnet. He is wearing a waistcoat, breeches and frock coat. A dog is lying at their feet and varied domestic items such as baskets, pails and bottles can be seen around the room.

Artist / maker

Wright, J M

Engraver

S Smith

Date

1839

Size

17 x 12.5 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

This image is an illustration of a poem written by Robert Burns. View the text of John Anderson My Jo

Robert Burns is Scotland's national poet. He was born on the 25th January 1759 in Alloway, Ayrshire. He was the son of a tenant farmer and was brought up working the land, but like many sons of Scottish farmers received a good education. In 1786 he published a volume of his poetry called Poems Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. The book was an immediate success and was the start of his transformation into a national hero. He continued to write poetry and songs until he died on the 21st July 1796 aged just 37. Every year, on the anniversary of his birth, thousands of Scots at home and abroad gather together to celebrate the poet's life and works by holding Burns Suppers.

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