Framed Engraving of Robert Burns and his dog, by Sir William Allan

Key details

Object number: 3.8095
Date: 1838
On display: No
Maker: Burnet, John (Artist); Allan, Sir William (Artist)

Description

Engraving of Robert Burns, with his dog, in his cottage composing 'The Cotter's Saturday night'. In carved giltwood frame.

This poem Burns is seen composing in the farmhouse at Mossgiel Farm, Mauchline, Ayrshire during the Winter of 1785-86. For the ' Cotter's Saturday Night', Burns used the Spensarian stanza popular in 18th century for sentimental poetry extolling the merits of rustic simplicity.

Several of this type of engraving showing the Poet composing at a desk in his farmhouse were produced in the 18th Century and this is a typical example.

Object information

Material

Measurements

Depth: 2(cm)
Height: 48(cm)
Width: 38.5(cm)

Themes

Burns The Man

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