Royal Scottish Academy

Category

Library Item

Item no

4134

Title

Royal Scottish Academy

Description

Groups of people stand or sit by the metal railings surrounding the Royal Scottish Academy. A detail of the building shows a pediment supported by two columns. A stone sphinx is visable on the roof. Edinburgh Castle can be seen in the background.

Artist / maker

Hill, David Octavius

Date

1845

Size

21.2 x 15.8 cm

Type

Salted paper print

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Royal Scottish Academy, originally the Royal Institution, is situated at the junction of Princes Street and the Mound in Edinburgh. Completed in 1826, the building was designed by W. H. Playfair in the Greek Doric style. It was extended and improved by the same architect between 1831 - 36, and a statue of Queen Victoria was added at the front in 1844. The building is now linked underground to the National Gallery. The Academy promotes and exhibits the work of living Scottish artists.

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