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Statue of Charles II in Parliament Square Edinburgh

Kay, John, 1809, Engraving
Statue of Charles II in Parliament Square Edinburgh
Statue of Charles II in Parliament Square Edinburgh
Statue of Charles II in Parliament Square Edinburgh
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Item no
3298
Title
Equestrian statue of Charles II in the Parliament Square Edinburgh, erected by the citizens A.D. 1685
Description
An engraving of the statue of Charles II on horseback, situated in Parliament Square, Edinburgh. The king is depicted in the clothes of a Roman emperor with a wreath around his head and a short sceptre in his hand. The horse has a fringed saddle and long flowing mane and tail. The statue is mounted on a stone plinth.
Artist / maker
Engraver
Date
1809
Size
23 x 18.2 cm
Type
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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£5.80(inc. VAT 20%)
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£29.40(inc. VAT 20%)
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