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Drawing
Morris, Roger, born 1695 - died 1749 - Enlarge image
Drawing
- Place of origin:
Great Britain (designed)
- Date:
ca. 1730-1740 (designed)
- Artist/Maker:
Morris, Roger, born 1695 - died 1749 (architect)
- Materials and Techniques:
Pencil, pen and ink and watercolour on paper
- Museum number:
E.3190-1991
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, case A, shelf 151
Physical description
Plan and elevation of a domed temple with four ionic porticos. On the back, a partial roof plan below dome level and a sketch of the base of the column.
Place of Origin
Great Britain (designed)
Date
ca. 1730-1740 (designed)
Artist/maker
Morris, Roger, born 1695 - died 1749 (architect)
Materials and Techniques
Pencil, pen and ink and watercolour on paper
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed in ink on the front with dimensions and calculations
Inscribed in pencil on the back with dimensions
Dimensions
Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm
Object history note
This temple does not appear to have been built.
Descriptive line
Drawing by Roger Morris, design for a temple, pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour, Great Britain, ca.1730-40
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Spink & Son Ltd., London, Autumn Catalogue 1991, no. 35, illustrated inside front cover.
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1991
Labels and date
Roger Morris (1695-1749)
Design for a domed temple
British, about 1730-1740
Pen and ink, and wash
Morris made his fortune as a speculative
builder, but it is for his architecture that he is
best remembered. After acting as an assistant
to Colen Campbell and collaborating with
the future Earl of Pembroke, two of the
leading promoters of the Palladian style,
he had a distinguished career, designing
houses both in London and in the country.
No doubt intended to enhance some large
garden, it is not known if this small temple
was ever built.
E.3190-1991 []
Materials
Paper; Pencil; Pen and ink; Watercolour
Techniques
Drawing
Subjects depicted
Architectural drawings; Temples; Plans; Elevations; Porticos
Categories
Drawings; Designs; Architecture
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
