Castle Howard, Yorkshire
Design
ca. 1699-1706 (designed)
ca. 1699-1706 (designed)
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The drawing has affinities with the perspective view published in Vitruvius Britannicus, Vol III, 1725 but the forecourt is shown in this drawing as being much deeper and there are variations in the building itself.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Castle Howard, Yorkshire (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink and wash |
| Brief description | Perspective view of Castle Howard by Sir John Vanbrugh; ca. 1699-1706. |
| Physical description | Perspective view of Castle Howard with its front and side courts as intended by Vanbrugh. On the back are the plans of the two principal floors of an unidentified small house. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Object history | Possibly an early sketch for the lay-out. |
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| Summary | The drawing has affinities with the perspective view published in Vitruvius Britannicus, Vol III, 1725 but the forecourt is shown in this drawing as being much deeper and there are variations in the building itself. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | D.93-1891 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2009 |
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