About this objectBlack and white print of Robert Burns, The Ayrshire Bard. A mezzotint print by John Zeitter, made after a portrait painting by Alexander Nasmyth.
Few portraits of Burns exist, with this painting being one of the most famous depictions of the bard. The original painting hangs at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
MakerZeitter, John Christian (active 1824-died 1862)
Maker Roleengraver
MakerNasmyth, Alexander (1758-1840)
Maker Rolepainter
Date Made1839
Period19th century
Medium and Materialsmedium: ink
Style and IconographyPortrait
Inscription and Markscopious inscription at bottom
