{"product_id":"john-slezer-edinburgh-castle-print-1993-facsimile-southside-of-the-castle-framed","title":"John Slezer, Southside of the Castle","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"100\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"100\"\u003eJohn Slezer \u003cem data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"32\"\u003eTheatrum Scotiae\u003c\/em\u003e 1993 Facsimile Print – \u003cem data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"98\"\u003eThe Southside of the Castle of Edinburgh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"490\"\u003eA decorative 1993 facsimile print after Plate I from John Slezer’s \u003cem data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"189\"\u003eTheatrum Scotiae\u003c\/em\u003e, depicting the south side of Edinburgh Castle. This celebrated view presents the castle from the south with its original Latin and English titles, \u003cem data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"373\"\u003eFacies Arcis Edenburgeanae\u003c\/em\u003e \/ \u003cem data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"418\"\u003eThe Southside of the Castle of Edinburgh\u003c\/em\u003e, and draws on one of the best-known early printed images of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003eSlezer occupies an important place in the history of Scottish topography, and \u003cem data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"588\"\u003eTheatrum Scotiae\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the landmark illustrated surveys of late 17th-century Scotland. This example is not an original 1693 engraving, but a 1993 licensed facsimile, produced to mark the tercentenary of the publication. The print was issued in connection with the National Library of Scotland exhibition \u003cem data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"925\"\u003eScotland First Portrayed\u003c\/em\u003e, held that year to celebrate 300 years since the appearance of Slezer’s famous work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1504\"\u003eThat background gives the piece a dual appeal. On one level, it is a striking and historically resonant image of Edinburgh Castle, one of Scotland’s most recognisable landmarks. On another, it is a commemorative late 20th-century reproduction tied to an important exhibition and to the continuing legacy of Slezer’s publication. The result is a print that works equally well as a decorative Edinburgh view and as an object of interest within the broader history of Scottish printed imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1788\"\u003ePresented in a simple black frame with a cream mount, it displays cleanly and attractively. A handsome framed print for collectors of Edinburgh views, Scottish topography and architectural prints, and a characterful piece for both traditional and contemporary interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1804\"\u003eMedium: Facsimile print on paper\u003cbr data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003eArtist: John Slezer\u003cbr data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003eTitle: \u003cem data-start=\"1868\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003eThe Southside of the Castle of Edinburgh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1910\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003eFramed Size: 44 × 32 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1939\"\u003eDate: 1993\u003cbr data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1952\"\u003eCondition: Good overall condition with light, expected wear consistent with age and framing. The print presents cleanly and attractively overall, with no major issues noted\u003cbr data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2127\"\u003eFrame: Presented behind glass in a simple black frame with a cream mount. Ready to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2300\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis is a 1993 licensed facsimile print, not an original 17th-century engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"63Arts Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53563944599893,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/7170\/9525\/files\/SouthsideoftheCastleMain.jpg?v=1774826780","url":"https:\/\/63arts.co.uk\/products\/john-slezer-edinburgh-castle-print-1993-facsimile-southside-of-the-castle-framed","provider":"63Arts Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}