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Small apartment in the castle of Edinburgh

Skene, James, 1827, Watercolour
Small apartment in the castle of Edinburgh
Small apartment in the castle of Edinburgh
Small apartment in the castle of Edinburgh
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694
Title
Small apartment in the castle of Edinburgh where King James VI was born 19th June 1566
Description
An interior room of a building. The ceiling has decorative mouldings and carvings which include thistles and crowns. Around the top of the walls are more carvings showing heraldic features which includes unicorns, flags and a shield. Two portrait paintings hang on the wall. One picture is of a woman the other is of a man in ceremonial regalia. On the wooden floor three high backed chairs and a table sit in front of a fireplace. People can be seen through the doorway to the room.
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Date
1827
Size
18 x 14 cm.
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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