Architectural Drawing
18th century (made)
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Measured drawing of the base of a column at St Marys in Campitelli by leading architect and designer Sir William Chambers (1723-1796). Measured drawing of the base of a column. On the verso, a partial drawing using ruled lines and compasses.
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.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink with pencil |
| Brief description | Measured drawing of the base of a column at St Marys in Campitelli, 18th century, by Sir William Chambers (1723-1796). |
| Physical description | Measured drawing of the base of a column. On the verso, a partial drawing using ruled lines and compasses. |
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| Production type | Design |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Corinthian Base at St Marys in Campitelli' (Inscribed in ink with dimensions) |
| Production | Attribution note: Scale: 7/8 in. to 1 ft. |
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| Summary | Measured drawing of the base of a column at St Marys in Campitelli by leading architect and designer Sir William Chambers (1723-1796). Measured drawing of the base of a column. On the verso, a partial drawing using ruled lines and compasses. 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 | 7074:35 |
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| Record created | June 18, 2009 |
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