Title Page for 'The Baronial And Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Scotland' (4 Volumes)
Artist
Robert William Billings
(London, England, 1813 - 1874)
Date1848-1852
Mediumpen and sepia wash on paper
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 28.7 cm, Width: 22.2 cm
Frame: Height: 41.2 cm, Width: 33.5 cm
Frame: Height: 41.2 cm, Width: 33.5 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1967 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG002594
About MeThis image was reproduced to illustrate 'The Baronial Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Scotland (title page).More About Me
This extravagant title page is an example of Victorian Gothic revival. Many Victorians had a fascination with recreating the 'Golden Age' of culture before the perceived negative effects of industrialisation.
John Clerk of Eldin
c. 1988
James Sargant Storer
Jimmy Allan
1961-1971
