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18th century (made)
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Measured plan of part of the portico of the Palazzo Nuovo by leading architect and designer Sir William Chambers (1723-1796).
Chambers moved to London in 1755 and published his influential Treatise on Civil Architecture in 1759. Chambers demonstrated the breadth of his style in buildings such as Gower (later Carrington) House and Melbourne House, London, in such country houses as Duddingston, Scotland, and in the garden architecture he designed for Wilton House, Wiltshire, and at Kew Gardens. He became head of government building in 1782, and in this capacity built Somerset House, London.
Chambers moved to London in 1755 and published his influential Treatise on Civil Architecture in 1759. Chambers demonstrated the breadth of his style in buildings such as Gower (later Carrington) House and Melbourne House, London, in such country houses as Duddingston, Scotland, and in the garden architecture he designed for Wilton House, Wiltshire, and at Kew Gardens. He became head of government building in 1782, and in this capacity built Somerset House, London.
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Materials and techniques | Pen and ink with pencil |
Brief description | Measured plan of part of the portico of the Palazzo Nuovo, 18th century, by Sir William Chambers (1723-1796). |
Physical description | Measured plan of part of the portico of the Palazzo Nuovo. |
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Production type | Design |
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Object history | Bought from Parsons |
Historical context | Palazzo Nuovo was commissioned from Michelangelo by Paolo III Farnese, 1536. Michelangelo was succeeded by Giacomo della Porta but the building was completed by Girolamo Rainaldi between 1644 and 1655. |
Production | Attribution note: Scale: 1 3/16 in. to 10 French feet. |
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Summary | Measured plan of part of the portico of the Palazzo Nuovo by leading architect and designer Sir William Chambers (1723-1796). Chambers moved to London in 1755 and published his influential Treatise on Civil Architecture in 1759. Chambers demonstrated the breadth of his style in buildings such as Gower (later Carrington) House and Melbourne House, London, in such country houses as Duddingston, Scotland, and in the garden architecture he designed for Wilton House, Wiltshire, and at Kew Gardens. He became head of government building in 1782, and in this capacity built Somerset House, London. |
Bibliographic reference | Snodin, Michael. Sir William Chambers London: V&A Publications, 1996. ISBN: 1851771824 |
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Accession number | 7076:26 |
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Record created | June 18, 2009 |
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