Panoramic View from Calton Hill (section 1)

Category

Library Item

Item no

39159

Title

Panoramic view from Calton Hill (section 1)

Description

This panorama section shows sheep grazing in the foreground, with Holyrood Palace and the houses of the Canongate at the bottom of the Royal Mile in the valley below. In the distance are the Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat.

Artist / maker

Barker, Robert

Date

1793

Size

41.8 x 55.0 cm

Type

Aquatint

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

This section belongs to a six sheet aquatint reproduction of Barker's earlier panorama. The original drawing was made to Robert Barker's specification by his son Henry Aston. Henry's drawings were then made into large scale paintings and exhibited in Panorama buildings, built to Barker's design. The Barker enterprise transferred to London where it became a thriving business.

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Animals > Mammals > Sheep

Furnishings > Equipment > Laundry

Places > Edinburgh areas > Canongate

Places > Edinburgh areas > Holyrood

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Arthur's Seat

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Holyrood Abbey

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Holyrood Palace

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Salisbury Crags

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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