Elevation of a pedimented portico for Capella Universitatis, Oxford
Design
early 18th century (designed)
early 18th century (designed)
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The Capella Universitatis, if erected, would have stood at right-angle to the Clarendon Building with the entrance facing down Broad Street in Oxford. The plan for such a building is among Nicholas Hawksmoor's designs now in the Bodleian Library, but this drawing seems to be by Sir John Vanbrugh rather than his assistant. The style of drawing is similar to that in D.121-1891, which depicts a design for a long façade at Claremont.
Object details
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| Title | Elevation of a pedimented portico for Capella Universitatis, Oxford (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen, ink and wash |
| Brief description | Elevation of a pedimented portico for Capella Universitatis, Oxford; Sir John Vanbrugh; early 18th century. |
| Physical description | Elevation of a pedimented portico, perhaps a design intended for the entrance of the Capella Universitatis at Oxford. On the back is part of a ground plan. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Object history | The Capella Universitatis, if erected, would have stood at right-angles to the Clarendon Building with the entrance facing down Broad Street. The plan for such a building is among Hawksmoor's designs now in the Bodleian Library, but this drawing seems to be by Vanbrugh rather than Hawksmoor. Compare a similar style of drawing in D.121-1891 (Claremont). |
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| Summary | The Capella Universitatis, if erected, would have stood at right-angle to the Clarendon Building with the entrance facing down Broad Street in Oxford. The plan for such a building is among Nicholas Hawksmoor's designs now in the Bodleian Library, but this drawing seems to be by Sir John Vanbrugh rather than his assistant. The style of drawing is similar to that in D.121-1891, which depicts a design for a long façade at Claremont. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Lorimer C. and Newton, C. (ed.), The collection of drawings by Sir John Vanbrugh and his circle in the Victoria and Albert Museum, V & A, 1996, p. 43, cat. 110.
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | D.96-1891 |
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| Record created | March 5, 2009 |
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