Scott Monument (George Square, Glasgow) (Glasgow, Scotland) : Overall context view in front of the Glasgow City Chambers

Creator:

Rhind, David, ca. 1808-1883

Published/Created:

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
center of George Square
1837-1838

Physical Description:

80 ft (height)

Materials:

stone; sandstone

Notes:

Of great significance for Rhind's mature style was his design of 1838 for Glasgow’s Scott Monument in George Square, which brought him in contact with the nascent school of Scottish sculptors and Alexander Handyside Ritchie in particular. Ritchie executed the statue of Scott crowning the column. Rhind's subsequent buildings were distinguished by the outstanding merit of their sculptural enrichments, which were executed by Ritchie and his studio. The square (1781) was named after George III, a statue of whom was originally intended to occupy the center of the square, but it was decided instead to commemorate Sir Walter Scott, which was the first ever memorial dedicated to him.

Topics:

Architecture -- Britain -- 19th century -- (YVRC)
Architecture -- Scotland -- 19th century -- (YVRC)

Period/Style:

Neoclassical
Nineteenth century

Culture:

British
Scottish

Accession Number:

1A1-RD-SM-A1

Coordinates:

+55.861161-4.25018

Genre:

architecture (AAT)
monuments: memorial columns (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Sculptures, Models, & Architecture

Rights:

Copyright Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Digital:

built works; monuments; memorial columns architecture; human figure; literary or legendary; Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832 ; authors

Source Creator:

Gilchrist, Scott

Source Title:

Archivision Addition Module Seven

Source Created:

2878 Chamonix, Montreal QC
Archivision, Inc.

Source Note:

Purchase, Visual Resources Collection, May, 2011; photographer Scott Gilchrist

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Local Record Number:

4349

OID:

10468589

PID:

digcoll:1798774