Drawing
ca. 1845-6
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These sketch designs by Pugin are for 18 ceiling panels of which four placed together form a square compartment, and one design for the central diamond panel. These sketches all represent preliminary ideas which were not carried out, and are not in Pugin's hand. They include the same VR and Unicorn designs as those of other sketches for the ceiling. These designs are part of a group of ten sheets of preliminary designs and working drawings for the ceiling of the House of Lords Chamber within the V&A collections.
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) is widely considered as one of the most significant and influential architects, designers and theorists of the 19th century. Following his conversion to Catholicism in 1835, he identified the Gothic style with Christian architecture and his work and writings inspired and framed the Gothic Revival. In 'Contrasts', published in 1836, he condemned classical forms and ardently praised 14th and 15th-century architecture. Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster.
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) is widely considered as one of the most significant and influential architects, designers and theorists of the 19th century. Following his conversion to Catholicism in 1835, he identified the Gothic style with Christian architecture and his work and writings inspired and framed the Gothic Revival. In 'Contrasts', published in 1836, he condemned classical forms and ardently praised 14th and 15th-century architecture. Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Blue, red, yellow, green and black body-colours |
| Brief description | Sketch designs by Pugin for the House of Lords Chamber, ca.1845-6. |
| Physical description | Sketch designs for 19 ceiling panels for the House of Lords, not in Pugin's hand. They have been completed with colour and feature different designs including crests, lions, scrollwork etc. |
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| Production type | Design |
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| Summary | These sketch designs by Pugin are for 18 ceiling panels of which four placed together form a square compartment, and one design for the central diamond panel. These sketches all represent preliminary ideas which were not carried out, and are not in Pugin's hand. They include the same VR and Unicorn designs as those of other sketches for the ceiling. These designs are part of a group of ten sheets of preliminary designs and working drawings for the ceiling of the House of Lords Chamber within the V&A collections. Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) is widely considered as one of the most significant and influential architects, designers and theorists of the 19th century. Following his conversion to Catholicism in 1835, he identified the Gothic style with Christian architecture and his work and writings inspired and framed the Gothic Revival. In 'Contrasts', published in 1836, he condemned classical forms and ardently praised 14th and 15th-century architecture. Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster. |
| Bibliographic reference | Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 205.
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| Accession number | E.2747-1914 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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