Holyrood in 1745
Medium
etching
Dimensions
sheet: 46.2 × 60.3 cm (18 3/16 × 23 3/4 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.2435
Rights
Public Domain
Art Historical Context
**Holyrood in 1745** is a striking etching by Scottish artist David Young Cameron, in 1896 and now housed in the National of Art's Rosenwald. Cameron (1865–1945), a master of architectural printmaking, captures the brooding silhouette of Holyrood Palace Edinburgh against a dramatic sky. Measuring 46.2 × 60.3 cm on its sheet, this print evokes the palace's historic grandeur, transporting viewers to the turbulent year of 1745 during the Jacobite Rising, when Bonnie Prince Charlie held court there before the Battle of Culloden. The title nods to this pivotal moment in Scottish history, blending ...
About the Artist
David Young Cameron
Sir David Young Cameron (1865-1945) was a Scottish painter and etcher who achieved international recognition primarily for his atmospheric etchings of architectural and landscape subjects. Born in Glasgow during the Victorian era, Cameron became one of Britain's most celebrated printmakers, eventually receiving a knighthood and serving in prominent positions including Trustee of the Tate Gallery a...