The shrine in the chapel [art original]

Description

Title: The shrine in the chapel [art original]
Creator: Bell, E., artist
Contributor: Cavallini, Pietro, active 13th century-14th century, designer.
Published / Created: [ca. 1842]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: Depiction of the shrine designed by Pietro Cavallini, brought to the chapel at Strawberry Hill from Rome in 1768. A cross sits on the floor beneath the shrine, between the twisted columns; an armored glove and dagger are seen in the foreground, while other arms and armor hang on the walls in the background
Description: Title and statement of responsibility written in ink below image, on mounting sheet.
Artist "E.B." identified as E. Bell in local card catalog record.
Date of production based on the 1842 publication date of the Strawberry Hill sale catalogue, into which this drawing was inserted as an illustration.
Mounted on page 457 in an extra-illustrated copy of A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill.
Provenance: Purchased by W.S. Lewis from Pickering & Chatto, March 1951.
Extent: 1 drawing : sheet 17.5 x 12.2 cm, mounted to 26 x 21 cm
Language: English

Repository: Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number: 485 842 C76 V Copy 7
Collection Title: Page 457. Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill.
Collection / Other Creator: Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Collection Date: [London] : Smith and Robins, [1842]

Genre: Watercolors
Material: watercolor ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic): Shrines
Armor
Arms & armament
Subjects: Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Shrines
Armor
Arms & armament

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Citation: E. Bell, The Shrine in the Chapel. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.