Panoramic View from Calton Hill (section 3)

Category

Library Item

Item no

39161

Title

Panoramic view from Calton Hill (section 3)

Description

This panorama section shows Edinburgh Castle in the centre with Princes Street and George Street on one side and North Bridge, and the rooftops of St Giles and the Old Town on the other.

Artist / maker

Barker, Robert

Date

1793

Size

43.0 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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Places > Edinburgh areas > Calton Hill

Places > Edinburgh areas > New Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Edinburgh Castle

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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