Nasmyth's Monument, Greyfriars Churchyard

Category

Library Item

Item no

4124

Title

Nasmyth's monument, Greyfriars Churchyard

Description

Two men gaze at Nasmyth's monument examining the stone carvings on the tomb. The men wear long coats and top hats and a cane are abandoned nearby. The monument is now in a state of disrepair as a tree is growing from the stone lintel.

Artist / maker

Hill, David Octavius

Date

1845

Size

14.9 x 20.5 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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Architecture > Monuments > Memorial monuments

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Graveyards

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