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Description: | There are three renowned narrative paintings held within the art collection of the University of St Andrews; ‘The Death of Archbishop Sharpe’, ‘Wishart’s Last Exhortation’ and ‘Cardinal Beaton Besieged in St Andrews Castle’.
‘Cardinal Beaton Besieged in St Andrews Castle’ by W.E Lockhart (1846-1900), oil, late 19th centuy, depicts the murder of Cardinal Beaton in St Andrews Castle. Beaton was Chancellor of the University of St Andrews 1539-1546. The cardinal was a zealous persecutor of reformers and was among those who found George Wishart guilty of spreading heretical doctrines. Wishart was burnt in St Andrews on 1 March 1546. As revenge for Wishart's death, John Leslie, brother to the Earl of Rothes, his nephew Norman and Kirkcaldy of Grange surprised and murdered the Cardinal in his bedroom in St Andrews Castle and took possession of the fortress on 29 May 1546. This is the event depicted in this work.
‘Wishart’s Last Exhortation’ also known as ‘Wishart’s Last Exaltation’, ‘Wishart’s Last Communion and ‘The Last Sacrament of George Wishart’ by Sir William Quiller Orchardson (1832-1910) (oil, 1853) depicts Wishart on the morning of his execution. The Captain of St Andrews Castle invited Wishart to share his breakfast. Having blessed the bread and wine, Wishart celebrated the first Protestant Communion in Scotland.
‘The Death of Archbishop Sharp’ by John Opie (oil, 1797) depicts the murder of Archbishop James Sharp (Chancellor of the University 1661-79). Formerly a prominent Presbyterian minister, from the mid 1660s Sharp attempted to enforce episcopalian worship and suppress the Presbyterians. On 3 May 1679 he was murdered on Magus Muir, near St Andrews, by Fife lairds and farmers who opposed his actions. The purchase of the work was supported by the Art Fund, National Fund for Acquisitions and the Binks Trust. | Subjects: | narrative SHARP fine art CARDINAL DAVID Decorative and Applied Art John BEATON ORCHARDSON W.E. Art WISHART OPIE ARCHBISHOP JAMES WILLIAM QUILLER GEORGE lockhart | Source: | University of St Andrews | Address: | KY16 9AJ | Creator: | University of St Andrews | Contributor: | University of St Andrews | Identifier: | HC:C33 | Language: | en-GB | Relation: | MC:C48 |
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