The Nasmith[Nasmyth] Tomb

Category

Library Item

Item no

4051

Title

The Nasmith[Naysmyth] Tomb

Description

A group of men sit in front of the Nasmith Tomb. The tomb is decorated with stone carvings. It is now suffering neglect as a tree grows through the stonework.

Artist / maker

Hill, David Octavius

Date

1845

Size

19.4 x 15.3 cm

Type

Salted paper print

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Greyfriars Kirkyard, or Graveyard, is the burial ground of Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. It houses the graves of many notable historical figures including the poet Allan Ramsay, the geologist James Hutton and the architect William Adam. In 1679 several hundred Covenanters were imprisoned in the Kirkyard awaiting trial.

John Nasmyth of Posso's was Chief surgeon to the King of France's Scots Bodyguard.

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