Framed engraving of Robert Burns working a plough, by William Giller
Key details
- Object number
- 3.8094
- Date
- 1853
- On display
- No
- Maker
- Giller, William (Engraver)
- Object number
- 3.8094
- Date
- 1853
- On display
- No
- Maker
- Giller, William (Engraver)
Description
A black and white engraving depicting Robert Burns with his left hand resting on the top of a plough and holding a walking stick with the other hand. Accompanied by two horses and his dog.
This engraving by William Giller based on a painting by Charles Hancock in 1853, shows Robert Burns standing beside a plough with two horses having a break. The quotation "and stood with his hand on the plough and his heart with the Muse" is appended.
This stylized engraving shows the poet in an unlikely clothing for the agricultural task of managing a plough on an Ayrshire farm.
Object information
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Measurements
- Depth: 2.2(cm)
- Height: 58(cm)
- Width: 47.6(cm)
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