Westminster, Henry VII Chapel Exterior and Westminster Hall
Photograph
1867 (made)
1867 (made)
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By positioning himself high up on the outside of Westminster Abbey, Stephen Ayling captured two Gothic style buildings sitting side-by-side. In the foreground we see the early 16th-century Henry VII Chapel, part of Westminster Abbey. Beyond it, at the right, is the Palace of Westminster designed by Charles Barry and A.W.N. Pugin and begun in 1835. This photograph combines past and modern history and highlights stylistic and visual connections between the two buildings.
Object details
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| Title | Westminster, Henry VII Chapel Exterior and Westminster Hall (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Stephen Ayling of Westminster Henry VII Chapel and Westminster Hall, 1867 |
| Physical description | Black and white photograph of Westminster Henry VII Chapel and Westminster Hall, 1867 |
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| Gallery label | Stephen Ayling (active 1860–72)
Henry VII Chapel and Westminster Hall
1867
By positioning himself high on the outside of Westminster Abbey, Ayling captured two Gothic buildings, one ancient, one modern. In the foreground is the chapel built by Henry VII in 1503–9, while beyond it is the Palace of Westminster built from 1836 by Charles Barry and A.W.N. Pugin. [49 words]
Albumen print
Museum no. 61.116 |
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| Summary | By positioning himself high up on the outside of Westminster Abbey, Stephen Ayling captured two Gothic style buildings sitting side-by-side. In the foreground we see the early 16th-century Henry VII Chapel, part of Westminster Abbey. Beyond it, at the right, is the Palace of Westminster designed by Charles Barry and A.W.N. Pugin and begun in 1835. This photograph combines past and modern history and highlights stylistic and visual connections between the two buildings. |
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| Accession number | 61116 |
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| Record created | January 9, 2003 |
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