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Design

c. 1846 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The eagle displayed, the wolf’s head erased and the motto given all form part of the Myddleton Biddulph armorial bearings.

The decorations at Chirk Castle were one of Pugin's and Crace's major undertakings together. In their accounts for 1847, the work done at Chirk came to £2650. Pugin received £132 10s. 0d.. Pugin produced plans for the interior of the east side of the castle from 1846 to 1848. He provided designs for the Long Gallery, entrance hall and 18th-century reception rooms in the north wing; Pugin's only attempt at decorating classical rooms. His schemes have not survived.

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

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pencil on blue notepaper
Brief description
Three sketch designs for wallpaper for Chirk Castle; A.W.N. Pugin, c.1846.
Physical description
Sketch designs (3 on 1 sheet) for a wallpaper, one incorporating an eagle displayed within a quatrefoil, one with a monogram of initials 'RMB' within a diamond, and one with wolves' heads erased between scrolls with the motto 'In veritate triumpho'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 252mm
  • Width: 204mm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'In veritate triumpho' 'This is a simple / one and would look well [wolves' heads]. 'This would make a good paper if he is entitled / to the eagle' (with colour notes.)
Object history
The eagle displayed, the wolf's head erased and the motto given all form part of the Myddleton Biddulph armorial bearings.
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Summary
The eagle displayed, the wolf’s head erased and the motto given all form part of the Myddleton Biddulph armorial bearings.

The decorations at Chirk Castle were one of Pugin's and Crace's major undertakings together. In their accounts for 1847, the work done at Chirk came to £2650. Pugin received £132 10s. 0d.. Pugin produced plans for the interior of the east side of the castle from 1846 to 1848. He provided designs for the Long Gallery, entrance hall and 18th-century reception rooms in the north wing; Pugin's only attempt at decorating classical rooms. His schemes have not survived.

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, pp. 189-190.
Collection
Accession number
D.877-1908

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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