Skip to content
Home
Favourites
0
Advanced search
Shopping cart
0
Register
Log in
Images of Edinburgh
Browse map
Area A - Z
Browse by date
Exhibitions
Current exhibition
All exhibitions
Collections
About the collections
Browse by theme
Subject A - Z
The image library for the collections of Edinburgh Libraries and Museums and Galleries
Images of Edinburgh
Browse map
Area A - Z
Browse by date
Exhibitions
Current exhibition
All exhibitions
Collections
About the collections
Browse by theme
Subject A - Z
Subject matches "Poets" or its children
Back to search results
The witches dance in Tam O Shanter
Wright, J M, 1839, Engraving
Item
of 36
The witches dance in Tam O Shanter
The witches dance in Tam O Shanter
Add to favourites
Share
Item record
About this image
Related
Location
Category
Library Item
Item no
17666
Title
The witches dance in Tam O Shanter
Description
A group of witches dance merrily round in a circle. They are wearing loose gowns and many are carrying sticks. Two women are seated at the side watching the dance and in the background the devil is playing the bagpipes for them. Above the scene a witch appears to be flying. Tam O Shanter and his horse Meg are watching the scene through an arched window frame.
Artist / maker
Wright, J M
Engraver
S Smith
Date
1839
Size
13 x 18 cm
Type
Engraving
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
This image is an illustration of the poem, 'Tam O Shanter', written by Robert Burns.
Robert Burns is Scotland's national poet. He was born on the 25th January 1759 in Alloway, Ayrshire. He was the son of a tenant farmer and was brought up working the land, but like many sons of Scottish farmers received a good education. In 1786 he published a volume of his poetry called Poems Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. The book was an immediate success and was the start of his transformation into a national hero. He continued to write poetry and songs until he died on the 21st July 1796 aged just 37. Every year, on the anniversary of his birth, thousands of Scots at home and abroad gather together to celebrate the poet's life and works by holding Burns Suppers.
Exhibitions with this item
Robert Burns
Other views of this item
Related images
Related subjects
Animals
>
Mammals
>
Horses
People
>
Adults
>
Men
People
>
Adults
>
Women
People
>
Entertainment and sports
>
Poets
Religion
>
Religious gods and goddesses
>
Devils
More like this
Rights and purchasing
Option
Price
Digital File
Electronic file 72 dpi JPEG
£5.80
(inc. VAT 20%)
Add
Digital File
Electronic File 300 dpi TIFF
£29.40
(inc. VAT 20%)
Add
You can view and use digital images for personal and educational use. For more information, read our
policy on image use
.
If you wish to use our images for commercial use, please
contact us
.