Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by Samuel Cousins, 1801–1887, British

and William Walker, 1791–1867, British

after Alexander Nasmyth, 1758–1840, British
Title:
Robert Burns
Date:
1830
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint, published state
Dimensions:
Plate: 20 1/2 x 16 7/16in. (52.1 x 41.8cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Engraved inscriptions: within image at center, "ROBERT BURNS"; below, "BORN MDCCLIX. DIED MDCCXCVI."; below image at center, "Private Plate, excudit August 1830 by Wm Walker, No. 22, London Strt Edinburgh." Inscription in pencil: below image at right, "Sam. Cousins"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.12135
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
castle | trees | mountains | poet | coat | portrait
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
The Romantic Print in the Age of Revolutions: Hero, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History (Yale Center for British Art, 2003-01-23 - 2003-06-01)

Voices of Scotland (The Grolier Club, 1992-12-17 - 1993-02-20)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:31925