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Sketch designs for Castle Howard, Yorkshire
Vanbrugh, John - Enlarge image
Sketch designs for Castle Howard, Yorkshire
- Object:
Drawing
- Date:
ca. 1700 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Vanbrugh, John (Sir), born 1664 - died 1726 (designer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Pen and brown ink and wash on paper
- Credit Line:
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund
- Museum number:
E.2825-1995
- Gallery location:
In Store
Physical description
Single sheet with architectural sketches on both sides.
On the front is a sketch in pen, brown ink and wash, of the elevation of the East range of the South or garden front of Castle Howard, showing nine bays of the central structure, and nine bays of the wings, with prominent chimneys. The domed pavilion has coupled Corinthian pilasters, and is almost hidden behind flaming urns. The larger, main dome lacks a lantern. The windows each have block extensions beneath them.
On the back is a plan in pen and brown ink. It is a half plan of the first floor of the north-east angle of the main block east of the Great Hall at Castle Howard.
The sheet has been folded in four previously and the paper bears a watermark.
Date
ca. 1700 (made)
Artist/maker
Vanbrugh, John (Sir), born 1664 - died 1726 (designer)
Materials and Techniques
Pen and brown ink and wash on paper
Marks and inscriptions
76 ft. besides the projection of the two corner Pillasters wch makes 78. [and dimensions]
Dimensions
Height: 35.7 cm, Width: 28.4 cm
Descriptive line
Architectural drawing of Castle Howard, Yorkshire, by Sir John Vanbrugh, ca. 1700
Materials
Paper; Ink
Techniques
Drawing; Wash technique
Subjects depicted
Architecture; Urn; Classicism; Columns (architectural elements); Country houses; Castle Howard; Baroque; Yorkshire
Production Type
Design
Collection code
PDP
