Framed Engraving of Robert Burns in his farmhouse composing
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Robert Burns composing 'The Cotter's Saturday Night'
- Introduction:
- Robert Burns, Scotland's National Poet, was born in a small thatched cottage in Alloway, Ayrshire on 25th. January 1759. He was the son of a market gardener who as a farmer was to compose a wealth of songs and poems in his relatively short life. He died in Dumfries of heart disease in 1796.
- Image Rights Holder:
- National Trust for Scotland
- Ref:
- BMT531
- Project:
- 198:The History of Robert Burns at Alloway
- Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- 43cm x 34cm
- What:
- Framed Engraving of Robert Burns in his farmhouse composing
- Subject:
- The engraving shown is by John Burnet after Sir William Allan, RSA, 1838. 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.
- Who:
- Robert Burns (poet)
- Robert Burns (poet)
- Sir William Allan, RSA (artist)
- John Burnet (artist)
- When:
- 1838
- Where:
- The Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, South Ayrshire
- Background:
- The engraving shown is by John Burnet after Sir William Allan, RSA, 1838. 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.
- Description:
- 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.