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A scene in an old gothic church

Jenkins, J., 1809, Etching
A scene in an old gothic church
A scene in an old gothic church
A scene in an old gothic church
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3273
Title
A scene in an old gothic church
Description
An etching showing members of a congregation in St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. The men and women sit in pews or in the balcony above. Two men in the centre appear to be fighting while the rest of the congregation looks on. A woman in the foreground has fainted. Details of the church are shown including columns, arches and a tracery window.
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Date
1809
Size
19.6 x 24.8 cm
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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