Design
18th Century (made)
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Elevation and part of a plan for the Parliament House, Dublin. The elevation shows ten Ionic columns and six half columns. A domed roof covers the central section. The plan shows an atrium with halls on either side with open colonnaded ends.
This drawing is part of the Vanbrugh Album from the Library at Elton Hall. The Album contains 254 drawings and includes works by Sir John Vanbrugh, Sir Edward Lovett Pearce, William Talman, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Richard Castle and anonymous draughtsmen in Vanbrugh's office. It was created ca. 1945-54 and was purchased by Victoria and Albert Museum in 1992.
This drawing is part of the Vanbrugh Album from the Library at Elton Hall. The Album contains 254 drawings and includes works by Sir John Vanbrugh, Sir Edward Lovett Pearce, William Talman, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Richard Castle and anonymous draughtsmen in Vanbrugh's office. It was created ca. 1945-54 and was purchased by Victoria and Albert Museum in 1992.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and wash |
Brief description | Elevation and part of a plan for the Parliament House, Dublin in the Vanbrugh Album, by the office of Sir Edward Lovett Pearce (ca. 1695-1733). |
Physical description | Elevation and part of a plan for the Parliament House, Dublin. The elevation shows ten Ionic columns and six half columns. A domed roof covers the central section. The plan shows an atrium with halls on either side with open colonnaded ends. |
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Production type | Design |
Marks and inscriptions | (Numbered in ink with scale (1 inch to 20 feet).) |
Object history | Part of the Vanbrugh Album, which was purchased in 1992 with the aid of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the National Art Collections Fund, The Monument Trust, The Sainsbury Trust, and an anonymous donor. |
Historical context | Parliament House, Dublin. |
Production | Parliament House, Dublin. |
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Summary | Elevation and part of a plan for the Parliament House, Dublin. The elevation shows ten Ionic columns and six half columns. A domed roof covers the central section. The plan shows an atrium with halls on either side with open colonnaded ends. This drawing is part of the Vanbrugh Album from the Library at Elton Hall. The Album contains 254 drawings and includes works by Sir John Vanbrugh, Sir Edward Lovett Pearce, William Talman, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Richard Castle and anonymous draughtsmen in Vanbrugh's office. It was created ca. 1945-54 and was purchased by Victoria and Albert Museum in 1992. |
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Accession number | E.2124:165-1992 |
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Record created | May 8, 2009 |
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