Royal Gardens

Depictions of the gardens at Windsor Castle and other royal residences

PREVIOUSLY ATTRIBUTED TO WENCESLAUS HOLLAR (1607-77)

Edinburgh

c. 1695

RCIN 702672

A birdeye's view of Edinburgh, with the castle on the left and the Palace of Holyroodhouse at the right of the sheet. There is a dedication in Latin at lower left and a key at lower right. The print is dedicated to Sir Archibald Tod (1584-1656) who served as Provost of Edinburgh. Four other men are also listed in the dedication. No. 33 on the key is 'The palace of holy-rood-hous with the South and North gardens'. For a view of Edinburgh by Hollar see (RCIN 805283).

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