Original Art: John Knox House, Royal Mile, Edinburgh: .size 24 inches by 20 inches (61.0 × 50.8 cm)

£375.00

The throng of tourists  walk briskly past it.  Those in the cafe across from it give it a passing glance from time to time.   Some wait there as arranged to meet a friend.  This is John Knox's house on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh and while it's very stones record a faithful history, various sections of wood based structure are more likely the fruits of renovation of a more recent year. The architectural style is pleasing in its  randomness and lack of symmetry. The house has features external that give no clue  to its inner spaces just as the historical personage has left a trail of things known and  unknown. What has stood for five hundred years will likely see out another five hundred.

John Knox House, Royal Mile, Edinburgh. Oil on wood panel - size 24 inches by 20 inches (61.0 × 50.8 cm) : 20 mm panel depth with painted side detail - unframed. Signed on rear with text panel. Includes delivery United Kingdom.

The throng of tourists  walk briskly past it.  Those in the cafe across from it give it a passing glance from time to time.   Some wait there as arranged to meet a friend.  This is John Knox's house on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh and while it's very stones record a faithful history, various sections of wood based structure are more likely the fruits of renovation of a more recent year. The architectural style is pleasing in its  randomness and lack of symmetry. The house has features external that give no clue  to its inner spaces just as the historical personage has left a trail of things known and  unknown. What has stood for five hundred years will likely see out another five hundred.

John Knox House, Royal Mile, Edinburgh. Oil on wood panel - size 24 inches by 20 inches (61.0 × 50.8 cm) : 20 mm panel depth with painted side detail - unframed. Signed on rear with text panel. Includes delivery United Kingdom.