This engraving - the only known depiction of the original Scottish parliament in session - shows the ceremonial procession into the parliament. It was published in 1720 in Chatelain's 'Atlas Historique' but was engraved at an earlier date.
The engraving features men in late 17th-century dress. The Scottish crown jewels can be seen and the throne is occupied by the monarch's representative, the Lord High Commissioner. Some details may have been taken from a 16th-century drawing.
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