Print View for Capriccio showing a large symmetrical, courtyarded building in plan and two elevations, which has a square central court with arcading, opening to a series of rooms of contrasting size with four square corner rooms, all within another square court. The upper elevation shows a three-bay centre with balustrade and sculpture linked by three bays of domed pavilions; the lower elevation has a domed three-bay centre linked by pilasters to single-bay pavilions. Also on sheet: three figure sketches.

Reference number

Adam vol.55/28

Purpose

Capriccio showing a large symmetrical, courtyarded building in plan and two elevations, which has a square central court with arcading, opening to a series of rooms of contrasting size with four square corner rooms, all within another square court. The upper elevation shows a three-bay centre with balustrade and sculpture linked by three bays of domed pavilions; the lower elevation has a domed three-bay centre linked by pilasters to single-bay pavilions. Also on sheet: three figure sketches.

Hand

Robert Adam