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Part of the French Ambassador's

Skene, James, 1822, Watercolour
Part of the French Ambassador's
Part of the French Ambassador's
Part of the French Ambassador's
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Item no
702
Title
Part of the French Ambassador's Chapel (the Twelve Apostles Buildings), Cowgate
Description
This busy scene in the Cowgate, Edinburgh, shows soldiers marching past the French Ambassador's Chapel. Two musicians playing their instruments, a flute and a drum, are followed by a man wearing a kilt and plumed hat who is holding a sword. Groups of men, women and children stand outside a row of shops.
Artist / maker
Date
1822
Size
26 x 22 cm.
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection