oil paint
Edinburgh Castle from Princes Street
Samuel Bough
A sweeping Victorian-era view of Edinburgh Castle rising majestically above the verdant gardens and bustling activity of Princes Street.
Royal Volunteer Review, 1860
Samuel Bough
1860 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A sweeping 19th-century panoramic landscape capturing the energy and scale of a royal military review in Edinburgh.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Office
- Placement
- Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Soft cream, Rich brown, Soft gray
About the piece
Painted by Samuel Bough in 1860, this impressive oil on canvas captures the Royal Volunteer Review in Holyrood Park. The composition masterfully balances a bustling foreground crowd with the disciplined ranks of soldiers and the iconic silhouette of Edinburgh Castle beneath a vast, luminous sky.
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