Drawing
18th century (made)
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Design for a gothick folly by designer and architect William Kent (1685-1748). Time altering the hands of a church clock; below, a man and woman conversing in the churchyard. On the back of the drawing , there is a study of a dog standing on his hind legs.
Kent visited Rome in 1715 where he met Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington who became his patron. Boyle encouraged Kent's interest in architecture when they returned to London together and Kent soon started receiving commissions for buildings and furniture in the classical style. His most famous buildings include Holkham Hall, Norfolk, and the Horse Guards, Whitehall.
Kent visited Rome in 1715 where he met Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington who became his patron. Boyle encouraged Kent's interest in architecture when they returned to London together and Kent soon started receiving commissions for buildings and furniture in the classical style. His most famous buildings include Holkham Hall, Norfolk, and the Horse Guards, Whitehall.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and wash |
| Brief description | Architectural design for a gothick folly by William Kent (1685-1748). |
| Physical description | Design for a gothick folly. Time altering the hands of a church clock; below, a man and woman conversing in the churchyard. On the back of the drawing , there is a study of a dog standing on his hind legs. |
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| Production type | Design |
| Historical context | The character of the folly is similar to that of the Cuttle Mill building as Rousham, Oxfordshire, constructed by Kent for General Dormer ca.1735-38 |
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| Summary | Design for a gothick folly by designer and architect William Kent (1685-1748). Time altering the hands of a church clock; below, a man and woman conversing in the churchyard. On the back of the drawing , there is a study of a dog standing on his hind legs. Kent visited Rome in 1715 where he met Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington who became his patron. Boyle encouraged Kent's interest in architecture when they returned to London together and Kent soon started receiving commissions for buildings and furniture in the classical style. His most famous buildings include Holkham Hall, Norfolk, and the Horse Guards, Whitehall. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929 |
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| Accession number | E.898-1928 |
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| Record created | October 7, 2008 |
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