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Originally an exhibit at The Great Exhibition in 1882, this magnificent fountain is now standing beautifully restored in the most wonderful colours in Princes St Gardens Edinburgh.
The Ross Fountain print is built around a cool, verdigris green – the blue-tinged, oxidised copper tone that saturates the fountain itself – lifted by warm gold and brass accents across the sculptural detail, and grounded by a deep forest green in the surrounding foliage. A soft sage runs through the water basin, and the castle and sky introduce a pale stone grey and a washed, almost white blue. The palette sits broadly cool, with the gold acting as a warm counterpoint that stops it feeling cold. Walls in a deep teal or muted slate blue would work as a tonal, analogous pairing, drawing out the cool greens without competing; a warm aged-white or greyed linen picks up the stone of the castle and balances the gold accents; for those who want contrast, a dusty terracotta sits near-complementary to the verdigris and would make the fountain leap forward. This is a print for interiors that lean towards maximalist classical, eclectic Victorian, or arts-and-crafts – rooms with ornate mouldings, dark-painted joinery, or richly layered textiles – though it translates equally well into a confident contemporary scheme that uses colour deliberately. Hang it in a living room above a fireplace or flanking a window that looks onto greenery, or in a study or hallway where its architectural gravitas has room to breathe. It belongs to the Essential Edinburgh collection – art of the places we adore, made in Edinburgh for anyone who’s left a piece of heart here – and pairs naturally with other prints from the collection for a gallery wall that captures the historical Scottish city in full. A considered gift for anyone who calls Edinburgh home, or wishes they did.
Printed with archival pigment inks on Enhanced Matte art paper, a smooth gallery-grade stock with a soft, glare-free finish that reads as quietly luxurious and holds the tonal complexity of the verdigris and gold without any reflective interference – the surface suits both slim modern frames and heavier ornate gilt ones equally well, which is fitting for a subject like this. At A4 (21 × 29.7 cm) it works beautifully on a shelf or as part of a gathered gallery wall; at A3 (29.7 × 42 cm) it holds its own as a focused focal point on a picture rail or in a study nook; the A2 (42 × 59.4 cm) has the scale to anchor a substantial wall and carry the full architectural detail of the fountain and castle. This print is also available as a 28 × 40 inch (70 × 100 cm) canvas, ready to hang with no frame needed.
