A great archetect modelling, or, Sr W- in his study [graphic].

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Title
A great archetect modelling, or, Sr W- in his study [graphic].
Alternative Title
Great architect modelling
Sr W- in his study
Sir William in his study
Contributor
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created
[13 January 1791]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Published Jany. 13, 1791, by S.W. Fores
Abstract

"Sir William Chambers sits in profile to the left at a small round table; on it is a house of cards which is falling in pieces. From his pocket protrudes a paper inscribed 'Art of', scored through, followed by 'Grant of Parlt'. Beside him on the ground (right) is a large book or portfolio: 'Art of Building and Rebuilding or Palladia improved by S---W---C'. Other papers (left) are 'Affidavit It was only a crack signed - Adam [and] Wyat' and 'Bills for the repairing S. H." On the wall are three pictures: (left to right) (1) a rock entitled 'Inigo Jones', (2) a picture in a broken frame: 'The House that Jack built', a view of the north (Strand) front of Somerset House, (3) 'A Ruin A View on the Thames', a picture of the south front of Somerset House in ruins."--British Museum online catalogue

Description
Title etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: House of cards -- Furniture: round pedestal tables -- Pictures amplifying subject: Somerset House -- Parliament grants -- River Thames -- Affidavits -- Reference to cracks in the Somerset House structure -- Allusion to Inigo Jones's work on Somerset House -- Allusion to Robert Adam, 1728-1792 -- Allusion to James Adam, 1730-1794 -- Allusion to Sir John Thynne, d. 1580 -- Allusion to Andrea Palladio, 1508-1580.
Watermark: fleur-de-lis on crowned shield with initials GR below.
Provenance
Suckling; May 1957;
Extent
1 print : sheet 23 x 34 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
791.01.13.01

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1791
Etchings England London 1791
Material
etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Name)
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796
Subject (Topic)
Architects
Playing cards
Tables
Chairs
Subjects
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796 > Caricatures and cartoons
Architects
Playing cards
Tables
Chairs
England > 1791
England > London > 1791

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
7760300
Object ID (OID)
10732523

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