Plan and elevation of an Ionic rotunda for an unidentified project
Design
early 18th century (made)
early 18th century (made)
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In about 1719 Charles Bridgeman prepared a design for the gardens at Stowe centred on, and apparently designed to be seen from, the Rotondo. This drawing resembles that scheme, which had a much higher dome. Later in the century the dome of the Rotondo at Stowe was rebuilt to a shallower profile.
This drawing is part of the Vanbrugh Album from the Library at Elton Hall. The Album contains 254 drawings and includes works by Sir John Vanbrugh, Sir Edward Lovett Pearce, William Talman, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Richard Castle and anonymous draughtsmen in Vanbrugh's office. It was created ca. 1945-54 and was purchased by Victoria and Albert Museum in 1992.
This drawing is part of the Vanbrugh Album from the Library at Elton Hall. The Album contains 254 drawings and includes works by Sir John Vanbrugh, Sir Edward Lovett Pearce, William Talman, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Richard Castle and anonymous draughtsmen in Vanbrugh's office. It was created ca. 1945-54 and was purchased by Victoria and Albert Museum in 1992.
Object details
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| Title | Plan and elevation of an Ionic rotunda for an unidentified project (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink |
| Brief description | Plan and elevation of an Ionic rotunda for an unidentified project; the Vanbrugh Album; probably office of Sir John Vanbrugh; early 18th century. |
| Physical description | Plan and elevation of an Ionic rotunda with ten columns and a domed roof. Scale: 1 inch to 5 feet. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | (Numbered in ink with dimensions and scale and in pencil with calculations.) |
| Object history | In about 1719 Charles Bridgeman prepared a design for the gardens at Stowe centred on, and apparently designed to be seen from, the Rotondo. This drawing resembles that scheme, which had a much higher dome. Later in the century the dome of the Rotondo at Stowe was rebuilt to a shallower profile. See Downes (1977) with an engraving of the Rotondo before alteration. Part of the Vanbrugh Album, which was purchased in 1992 with the aid of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the National Art Collections Fund, The Monument Trust, The Sainsbury Trust, and an anonymous donor. |
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| Summary | In about 1719 Charles Bridgeman prepared a design for the gardens at Stowe centred on, and apparently designed to be seen from, the Rotondo. This drawing resembles that scheme, which had a much higher dome. Later in the century the dome of the Rotondo at Stowe was rebuilt to a shallower profile. This drawing is part of the Vanbrugh Album from the Library at Elton Hall. The Album contains 254 drawings and includes works by Sir John Vanbrugh, Sir Edward Lovett Pearce, William Talman, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Richard Castle and anonymous draughtsmen in Vanbrugh's office. It was created ca. 1945-54 and was purchased by Victoria and Albert Museum in 1992. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.2124:230-1992 |
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| Record created | March 25, 2009 |
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