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The Nasmith[Nasmyth] Tomb
Hill, David Octavius, 1845, Salted paper print
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Title
The Nasmith[Naysmyth] Tomb
Description
A group of men sit in front of the Nasmith Tomb. The tomb is decorated with stone carvings. It is now suffering neglect as a tree grows through the stonework.
Artist / maker
Hill, David Octavius
Date
1845
Size
19.4 x 15.3 cm
Type
Salted paper print
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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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