Description
This drawing is dated 1788. The drawing, which is one of six views of Jedburgh Abbey in the Hutton Collection, was reproduced in Francis Grose's book 'The Antiquities of Scotland, volume I', which was published in London in 1789. It does not carry the signature of the artist, so it is not clear whether Grose made the drawing himself, or whether it is one of George Henry Hutton's own works. This view shows in quite fine detail the southern side and western façade of Jedburgh Abbey, which remains one of the most intact of the great medieval Scottish abbeys. The abbey, situated on the north bank of the Jed Water, was founded in 1138 by King David I. The ostentatious design of the building, which was modelled on European cathedrals, is believed to have been intended as a gesture of defiance towards England. At the time, Scotland and England were in regular dispute about ownership of the border lands around Jedsburgh. Consequently, the Abbey was attacked by invading English troops on many occasions over the subsequent four centuries.
Additional Makers: attributed name- Francis Grose (1731?-1791)
Collective title: Hutton Drawings > [Volume 2] > Roxburghshire
More details about the album and its contents can be found on the collection website.
Image Licence
CC BY 4.0
Image Credit
Courtesy of National Library of Scotland
Location
Jedburgh Abbey, Jedburgh, Scotland
Country
Scotland
Tags
Category
Buildings & Architecture
