Image of Gallery in South Kensington
Request to view at the Prints & Drawings Study Room, level H , Case 93, Shelf E, Box 134

The ornamental architect, or young artists instructor: consisting of the five orders, drawn by aliquot parts, with their embellishments & c elegantly engrav'd on (102) folio plates

Print
c. 1769-70 (engraved)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for architectural or interior ornament


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe ornamental architect, or young artists instructor: consisting of the five orders, drawn by aliquot parts, with their embellishments & c elegantly engrav'd on (102) folio plates (published title)
Materials and techniques
engraving
Brief description
Matthias Darly (after), collaged title and 84 plates from 'The Ornamental Architect or Young Artist's Instructor...Consisting of the Five Orders drawn with their Embellishments', London, c. 1769-70.
Physical description
Design for architectural or interior ornament
Dimensions
  • Average size of plate height: 36cm
  • Width: 22.5cm
Bibliographic references
  • Not in Guilmard.
  • R. S. Clouston, 'Minor English Furniture Makers of the Eighteenth Century. Article VIII-(Conclusion)', The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, Vol. 7, No. 29 (Aug., 1905), pp. 361-365+368-370.
Collection
Accession number
E.2290-1908

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest