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  • image SM Adam volume 8/33

Reference number

SM Adam volume 8/33

Purpose

[1] Preliminary design for a ceiling for the hall, c1773, possibly executed

Aspect

Plan of a square ceiling ornamented with a central rosette set within a band of Vitruvian scroll surrounded by rosettes and swags. Beyond this there are military trophies with calyx set in between. The ceiling is bordered by a band of rosettes and semi-circular-headed bands

Scale

not to scale

Signed and dated

  • c1773
    c1773

Medium and dimensions

Pen and pencil on laid paper (252 x 191)

Hand

Probably
Robert Adam

Literature

For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.

Level

Drawing

Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation

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