The General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland [graphic]

Description

Title: The General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland [graphic]
Alternative Title: General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Creator: Allan, David, 1744-1796, printmaker
Published / Created: [1783]
Publication Place: Edinburgh
Publisher: Pubd. by Hugh Paton, Carver & Gilder to the Queen
Abstract: On the right, the representatives of George III gathered on a dais under an ornate canopy with the King's initials on it, preside over a session of the Assembly. In the foreground, the ministers of the Church of Scotland are engaged in discussion and reviewing of documents. The surrounding pews are occupied by petitioners and their attorneys while the general public views the proceedings from the galleries above
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 29.6 x 44.5 cm
Language: English

Genre: Aquatints Scotland Edinburgh 1783
Engravings Scotland Edinburgh 1783
Etchings Scotland Edinburgh 1783
Material: etching, engraving & aquatint ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Scotland.
Scotland
Subject (Name): Church of Scotland. General Assembly.
Subject (Topic): Clergy
Judicial proceedings
Courtrooms
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Church of Scotland. General Assembly
Clergy > Scotland
Judicial proceedings > Scotland
Courtrooms > Scotland
Clothing & dress > Scotland > 1780-1790
Scotland > Edinburgh > 1783

Access: Public
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