Art

NOTES: The set of drawings depict two different preliminary and final studies for an oval ceiling compartment (four in total), one pair with additional putti representing Prudence, Temperance, Fortitude and Justice. Their postioning suggests that this was for a ceiling of standard Palladio/Jones type with an oval central compartment with square compartments at each end of a type found in both town and country mansions. One has a scale that indicates the oval panel was to be 10 feet long so it is more likely that it was intended for a town rather than a country house.

NOTES: This drawing is a copy after Thornhill. The set of drawings depict two different preliminary and final studies for an oval ceiling compartment (four in total), one pair with additional putti representing Prudence, Temperance, Fortitude and Justice. Their postioning suggests that this was for a ceiling of standard Palladio/Jones type with an oval central compartment with square compartments at each end of a type found in both town and country mansions. One has a scale that indicates the oval panel was to be 10 feet long so it is more likely that it was intended for a town rather than a country house.

NOTES: This group consists of preliminary and final, annotated versions of the four Continents, intended probably for the corners of a larger scheme described on the verso of PB971/2(ii) as 'for ye centre, a Model of Prince George & Queen Anne representing Conjugal Love'. These appear to be studies for the ceiling of the Painted Hall, Greenwich.

NOTES: This drawing appears to be a later copy after Thornhill. This group consists of preliminary and final, annotated versions of the four Continents, intended probably for the corners of a larger scheme described on the verso of PB971/2(ii) as 'for ye centre, a Model of Prince George & Queen Anne representing Conjugal Love'. These appear to be studies for the ceiling of the Painted Hall, Greenwich.

NOTES: Possibly part of Lewis Vulliamy's own art collection or that of his father, the celebrated clockmaker Benjamin Vulliamy. In the Lewis Vulliamy papers found in a paper folder inscribed 'Drawings and Sketches by / Cosway / Stothard / R Smirke Snr / Gainsborough'.

NOTES: On April 23, 1789, a procession and service of thanksgiving took place in St Paul's Cathedral to celebrate the recovery of King George III from his recent illness. On May 4th Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery on Pall Mall was opened to the public. This sketch apparently served as the basis for an illumination in front of the Gallery as part of the celebrations in honour of the King's recovery. Possibly part of Lewis Vulliamy's own art collection or that of his father, the celebrated clockmaker Benjamin Vulliamy. In the Lewis Vulliamy papers found in a paper folder inscribed 'Drawings and Sketches by / Cosway / Stothard / R Smirke Snr / Gainsborough'.

NOTES: This sketch attributed to Cosway was possibly part of Lewis Vulliamy's own art collection or that of his father, the celebrated clockmaker Benjamin Vulliamy. In the Lewis Vulliamy papers found in a paper folder inscribed 'Drawings and Sketches by / Cosway / Stothard / R Smirke Snr / Gainsborough'.

NOTES: This sketch appears on the verso of a reconstructed elevation of the Temple of Fortune, Palestrina (Praeneste) by Palladio (see RIBA99456). This sheet is numbered IX/9 in the Burlington-Devonshire Collection.

NOTES: A photoprint of Laubin's oil on canvas painting, dated 1990.

NOTES: See RIBA134079 for a colour version of this image.

NOTES: See RIBA134080 for a colour version of this image.

NOTES: See RIBA134074 for a black and white version of this image.