Parliament House during the Musical Festival, 1819

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Item no

700

Title

Parliament House during the Musical Festival, 1819

Description

A view of Parliament House, Edinburgh, with its wooden hammerbeam roof, during a concert. The orchestra performs in front of a full hall and musicians can be seen playing their instruments including a trumpet, a drum and a trombone.

Artist / maker

Skene, James

Date

1819

Size

21 x 29 cm.

Type

Watercolour

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Parliament House stands immediately to the south of St Giles Kirk. It was constructed between 1632-40, at Charles I's instruction, to house the Scottish Parliament. It continued in this role, with the interruption of Cromwell's interregnum, until the Act of Union in 1707. It now houses the Court of Session. The original frontage of the building is concealed behind an early 19th Century façade designed by Robert Reid. Inside the building the original Parliament Hall is notable for its oak hammerbeam roof and a large stained glass window.

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Government > National > Parliaments

People > Entertainment and sports > Musicians

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

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