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Drawing of an iron capital made for the House of Commons, Palace of Westminster, London

RIBA Ref No RIBA39619
Architect/DesignerTijou, Jean (fl.1689-1712)
Wren, Sir Christopher (1632-1723)
Artist/PhotographerTijou, Jean (fl.1689-1712)
CountryUK: England
CityLondon
Subject Date1692
Image Date1692
ViewInterior
StyleBaroque
MediumDrawing
Library ReferenceSE20/23
OrientationPortrait
Colour InfoColour
CreditRIBA Collections
SubjectParliament buildings ; Columns ; Capitals ; Iron
NOTES: Sir Christopher Wren introduced galleries into the House of Commons when expanding its capacity in 1692 and Tijou designed the supporting columns and capitals on either side of the entry to the chamber.
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