Drawing
18th century (made)
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Design (elevation and profile) for a chimney-piece surmounted by a sqaure frame with a broken pediment and a cartouche by designer and architect William Kent (1685-1748).
Kent visited Rome in 1715 where he met Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington who became his patron. Boyle encouraged Kent’s interest in architecture when they returned to London together and Kent soon started receiving commissions for buildings and furniture in the classical style. His most famous buildings include Holkham Hall, Norfolk, and the Horse Guards, Whitehall.
Kent visited Rome in 1715 where he met Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington who became his patron. Boyle encouraged Kent’s interest in architecture when they returned to London together and Kent soon started receiving commissions for buildings and furniture in the classical style. His most famous buildings include Holkham Hall, Norfolk, and the Horse Guards, Whitehall.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and wash. |
| Brief description | Architectural drawing for a chimney-piece surmounted by a square frame with a broken pediment and a cartouche by William Kent (1685-1748). |
| Physical description | Design (elevation and profile) for a chimney-piece surmounted by a square frame with a broken pediment and a cartouche. To the right an amorino holds an urn on a plinth. |
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| Production type | Design |
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| Summary | Design (elevation and profile) for a chimney-piece surmounted by a sqaure frame with a broken pediment and a cartouche by designer and architect William Kent (1685-1748). Kent visited Rome in 1715 where he met Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington who became his patron. Boyle encouraged Kent’s interest in architecture when they returned to London together and Kent soon started receiving commissions for buildings and furniture in the classical style. His most famous buildings include Holkham Hall, Norfolk, and the Horse Guards, Whitehall. |
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| Accession number | 208 |
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| Record created | October 7, 2008 |
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