Framed painting of Robert Burns standing in a forest scene on the banks of the River Doon, after Alexander Nasymth
Key details
- Object number
- 3.8029
- Date
- 1900 to 1929
- On display
- Yes
- Maker
- Nasmyth, Alexander
- Object number
- 3.8029
- Date
- 1900 to 1929
- On display
- Yes
- Maker
- Nasmyth, Alexander
Description
Oil on canvas painting of Robert Burns standing in a forest scene on the banks of the river Doon with the Brig o'Doon to left of centre. In a giltwood frame. By unknown artist after Alexander Nasmyth.
The original painting was made about 1827-8 from a pencil sketch (1787) by Nasmyth, and is now in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh.
Object information
Acquisition
26 July 1905
Category
Measurements
- Depth: 9.4(cm)
- Height: 86(cm)
- Width: 70(cm)