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Drawing

1709 (made)
Artist/Maker
Von Bodt, Johann (made)
Place of origin
Barnsley (made)

Design for the east wing of Wentworth Castle near Barnsley. Shows use of early 18th century Franco-Prussian architecture, using Palladian style. Coats of arms have been added over the central windows. Inscirbed at the top of the page 'Elevation de la facade de Batiment Neuf,' and has been signed 'W.T. del: et inv.'

Object details

Categories
Designs
Architectural Drawings
Architecture
Object type
Drawing
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink wash
Pen and Ink
Wash
Paper
Architectural Drawing
Brief description
Johann Von Bodt. Design for the east wing of Wentworth Castle (Stainborough Hall) near Barnsley, Yorkshire. c.1709.
Physical description
Design for the east wing of Wentworth Castle near Barnsley. Shows use of early 18th century Franco-Prussian architecture, using Palladian style. Coats of arms have been added over the central windows. Inscirbed at the top of the page 'Elevation de la facade de Batiment Neuf,' and has been signed 'W.T. del: et inv.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 16in
  • Width: 25in
Dimensions taken from departmental register.
Gallery label
Johann Von Bodt (1670-1745)
Design for the east wing of
Wentworth Castle (Stainborough
Hall), near Barnsley, Yorkshire
British, about 1709
Pen and ink, and wash

This recasing of an existing house was
commissioned by Thomas Wentworth, Lord
Raby, to rival relative's house which was
nearby. Wentworth was British ambassador
to the King of Prussia, and he chose the
Prussian Royal Architect, Bodt, whose only
British work this is. The style is typical of
early 18th century Franco-Prussian
architecture, and similar to an unbuilt
Palace Bodt designed for the Elector at
Dresden. Building was slow; the interiors
were still being completed in 1725.

D.212-1890
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
D.212-1890

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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