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The West Front of His Majesty's New Building for the Horse and Foot Guards

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Description: The West Front of His Majesty's New Building for the Horse and Foot Guards
TitleThe West Front of His Majesty's New Building for the Horse and Foot Guards
Creator nameVardy, JohnKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern); British (modern)
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1752
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions12 5/8 × 17 5/8 in. (31.9 × 44.9 cm)
LocationLondon Metropolitan Archives
Accession numberSC/GL/PR/W2/HOR/p5418922
SubjectsArchitecture--Designs and plansHorse Guards (London, England : Building)Engraving, British
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Catalogue of the Exhibition
Susan Weber (Editor)
Description: William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain
William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain
Catalogue of the Exhibition
Author
Susan Weber (Editor)
PublisherBard Graduate Center
PublisherYale University Press
Copyright© 2013 Bard Graduate Center: Decorative Arts, Design History, Material Culture
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Description: Plan of the Ground Floor of the Horse Guards at Whitehall
Plan of the Ground Floor of the Horse Guards at Whitehall
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator name (description)Engraved by Thomas White
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1771
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
Accession number64.H.97
Plan of the Ground Floor of the Horse...
Plan of the Ground Floor of the Horse Guards at Whitehall
Description: Design for the façade of the Horse Guards facing east (Whitehall)
Design for the façade of the Horse Guards facing east (Whitehall)
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameVardy, John;Kent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern); British (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1753
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
Dimensions12 1/3 × 19 1/2 in. (31.3 × 49.7 cm)
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O237536/drawing-kent-william/
Accession number3316
Design for the façade of the...
Design for the façade of the Horse Guards facing east (Whitehall)
Description: Plan and elevation of the west front of Esher Place
Plan and elevation of the west front of Esher Place
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameVardy, John
Creator name (description)After William Kent
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation datec. 1744
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions25 × 19 1/8 in. (63.5 × 48.5 cm)
LocationLambeth Archives Department, Minet Library, London
Accession numberLP85/188/ESH.3
Plan and elevation of the west front of...
Plan and elevation of the west front of Esher Place
Description: Houghton Hall, Norfolk: chimneypiece in the Stone Hall
Houghton Hall, Norfolk: chimneypiece in the Stone Hall
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator name (description)Engraved by Benjamin Cole
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1737
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
LocationRoyal Institute of British Architects, British Architectural Library, London
https://www.architecture.com/image-library/ribapix/image-information/poster/houghton-hall-norfolk-chimneypiece-in-the-stone-hall/posterid/RIBA94384.html
Accession numberEW E.e.262
Houghton Hall, Norfolk: chimneypiece in...
Houghton Hall, Norfolk: chimneypiece in the Stone Hall
Description: Ceiling at 34 Old Burlington St.
Ceiling at 34 Old Burlington St.
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator name (description)Drafted by Henry Flitcroft; engraved by Paul Fourdrinier
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1727
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsEngraving
LocationChatsworth House Trust, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Ceiling at 34 Old Burlington St.
Ceiling at 34 Old Burlington St.
Description: Side rooms at Burlington House and 34 Old Burlington St.
Side rooms at Burlington House and 34 Old Burlington St.
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator name (description)Drafted by Henry Flitcroft; engraved by Paul Fourdrinier
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1727
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsEngraving
LocationChatsworth House Trust, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Side rooms at Burlington House and 34...
Side rooms at Burlington House and 34 Old Burlington St.
Description: Cross-section of the Octagon or Tribunal, Chiswick House
Cross-section of the Octagon or Tribunal, Chiswick House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameBurlington, Richard Boyle, Earl of;Kent, William
Creator name (description)Etched and engraved by Paul Fourdrinier
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern): British (modern)
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1727
Object typePrint
MaterialsEtching and engraving, ink on paper
Dimensions14 7/8 × 9 3/4 in. (37.8 × 24.7 cm)
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O77341/the-designs-of-inigo-jones-print-boyle-richard-3rd/
Accession number12957:33
Cross-section of the Octagon or...
Cross-section of the Octagon or Tribunal, Chiswick House
Description: Elevation of Devonshire House
Elevation of Devonshire House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator name (description)Drafted by John Woolfe; engraved by T. Müller
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1767
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
Accession number64.H.96
Elevation of Devonshire House
Elevation of Devonshire House
Description: A Seat in Kensington Gardens
A Seat in Kensington Gardens
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator name (description)Engraved by John Vardy
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1744
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
LocationBard Graduate Center Library, New York
A Seat in Kensington Gardens
A Seat in Kensington Gardens
Description: Design for Queen Caroline's Library, St. James's Palace
Design for Queen Caroline's Library, St. James's Palace
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator name (description)Engraved by Paul Fourdrinier
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1737
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions16 1/2 × 11 in. (42 × 28 cm)
LocationMr. and Mrs. John Harris
Design for Queen Caroline's Library, St....
Design for Queen Caroline's Library, St. James's Palace
Description: Title page illustration, The Designs of Inigo Jones, Consisting of Plans and...
Title page illustration, The Designs of Inigo Jones, Consisting of Plans and Elevations for Publick and Private Buildings
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1727
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions21 × 14 7/8 × 2 1/8 in. (53.1 × 37.8 × 5.5 cm)
LocationChatsworth House Trust, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Accession numberShelf 50A
Title page illustration, The Designs of...
Title page illustration, The Designs of Inigo Jones, Consisting of Plans and Elevations for Publick and Private Buildings
Description: General Plan, in the First "Belvedere" scheme for the new...
General Plan, in the First "Belvedere" scheme for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1739
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen, sepia, yellow and red washes, pricked for transfer on laid paper with one fold mark
Dimensions53.5 × 74.8 cm
LocationSir John Soane's Museum, London
http://collections.soane.org/THES99173
Accession numberSM 36/2/1
General Plan, in the First "Belvedere"...
General Plan, in the First "Belvedere" scheme for the new Parliament House
Description: Transverse section, in the "Pantheon" scheme for the new...
Transverse section, in the "Pantheon" scheme for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1733
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink, wash
LocationSir John Soane's Museum, London
http://collections.soane.org/THES69522
Accession number37/4/5
Transverse section, in the "Pantheon"...
Transverse section, in the "Pantheon" scheme for the new Parliament House
Description: Stowe House, Buckinghamshre: Elevation and Section of Chimney Piece in the Hall
Stowe House, Buckinghamshre: Elevation and Section of Chimney Piece in the Hall
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1733
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsGraphite, pen and black ink, and brown wash on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions11 1/2 × 8 1/4 in. (29.2 × 21 cm)
LocationYale Center for British Art, New Haven, Connecticut
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/vufind/Record/3648176
Accession numberB1981.25.2043
Stowe House, Buckinghamshre: Elevation...
Stowe House, Buckinghamshre: Elevation and Section of Chimney Piece in the Hall
Description: Elevation and plan of Worcester Lodge
Elevation and plan of Worcester Lodge
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator name (description)Drafted by Stephen Wright
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1748
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, brown wash
Dimensions16 × 22 in. (40.5 × 55.5 cm)
LocationDuke of Beaufort, Badminton, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Accession numberBeaufort Drawings 4/28
Elevation and plan of Worcester Lodge
Elevation and plan of Worcester Lodge
Description: Ground plan of Buildings at the Palace of Westminster
Ground plan of Buildings at the Palace of Westminster
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1739
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
LocationThe National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom
Accession numberWORK 29/3358 (12)
Ground plan of Buildings at the Palace...
Ground plan of Buildings at the Palace of Westminster
Description: Design for a proposed villa at Esher Place
Design for a proposed villa at Esher Place
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1730
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and brown ink and grey washes on paper
Dimensions12 5/8 × 15 3/4 in. (32 × 40 cm)
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O168902/drawing-kent-william/
Accession numberE.360-1986
Design for a proposed villa at Esher...
Design for a proposed villa at Esher Place
Description: The Plans, Elevations, and Sections of Holkham in Norfolk, The Seat of the Earl of...
The Plans, Elevations, and Sections of Holkham in Norfolk, The Seat of the Earl of Leicester…
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameBrettingham, Matthew, the younger
Creator name (description)printed by T. Spilsbury, sold by B. White
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1773
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions21 5/8 × 14 7/8 × 1 1/4 in. (55 × 37.8 × 3 cm)
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
Accession number66.H.49
The Plans, Elevations, and Sections of...
The Plans, Elevations, and Sections of Holkham in Norfolk, The Seat of the Earl of Leicester…
Description: Design for an alcove
Design for an alcove
Posted by:John Carlson
Jul 02
Creator namePricke, Robert
Creator name (description)After Jean Lepautre
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1674
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
LocationYale Center for British Art, New Haven Connecticut
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:3477477
Accession numberVK584.S6 M67 1672+ Oversize
Design for an alcove
Design for an alcove
Description: Design for a composite capital with a portrait of the Burlingtons' daughter Dorothy
Design for a composite capital with a portrait of the Burlingtons' daughter Dorothy
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1730–1742
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink
LocationChatsworth House Trust, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Accession number26A,68
Design for a composite capital with a...
Design for a composite capital with a portrait of the Burlingtons' daughter Dorothy
Description: Design for the Cupola Room (or Cube Room), Kensington Palace, London
Design for the Cupola Room (or Cube Room), Kensington Palace, London
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator name (description)Attributed to William Kent
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1725
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and wash
LocationRoyal Institute of British Architects, British Architectural Library, London
https://www.architecture.com/image-library/ribapix/image-information/poster/design-for-the-cupola-room-or-cube-room-kensington-palace-london/posterid/RIBA82050.html
Accession numberVOL/22 folio 51 (pl. 68) [VOL/84]
Design for the Cupola Room (or Cube...
Design for the Cupola Room (or Cube Room), Kensington Palace, London
Description: Design for the hall chimney piece of Houghton Hall, Norfolk
Design for the hall chimney piece of Houghton Hall, Norfolk
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William;Flitcroft, Henry
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern); British (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1726
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink, gray wash
Dimensions23.9 × 17 cm
LocationCourtauld Institute of Art, London
http://www.artandarchitecture.org.uk/images/gallery/48f4ce86.html
Accession numberD.1952.RW.3217
Design for the hall chimney piece of...
Design for the hall chimney piece of Houghton Hall, Norfolk
Description: Floor plan and elevations for the interior of the House of Commons, for the new...
Floor plan and elevations for the interior of the House of Commons, for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1739
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
LocationThe National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom
Accession numberWORK 29/3358 (11)
Floor plan and elevations for the...
Floor plan and elevations for the interior of the House of Commons, for the new Parliament House
Description: Design for Garden room at Wotton House
Design for Garden room at Wotton House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1740
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, brown wash
LocationBritish Library, London
Accession numberEvelyn archive, Add. MS. 78,610 "P
Design for Garden room at Wotton House
Design for Garden room at Wotton House
Description: Design for the chimneypiece of the Board Room, Treasury Building
Design for the chimneypiece of the Board Room, Treasury Building
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1733–1736
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink, wash
Dimensions13 × 9 3/8 in. (33 × 23.8 cm)
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O169736/drawing-kent-william/
Accession number3436:199
Design for the chimneypiece of the Board...
Design for the chimneypiece of the Board Room, Treasury Building
Description: Design for the north wall of the saloon, Houghton Hall
Design for the north wall of the saloon, Houghton Hall
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1725
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, gray and brown washes
Dimensions10 1/8 × 10 1/8 in. (25.7 × 25.7 cm)
LocationPrivate collection
Design for the north wall of the saloon,...
Design for the north wall of the saloon, Houghton Hall
Description: Design for the west wall of the Marble Parlor, Houghton Hall
Design for the west wall of the Marble Parlor, Houghton Hall
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1728
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink, brown wash
Dimensions15 × 4 1/8 in. (38 × 10.25 cm)
LocationPrivate collection
Design for the west wall of the Marble...
Design for the west wall of the Marble Parlor, Houghton Hall
Description: Plan and elevation of a house or lodge
Plan and elevation of a house or lodge
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1730–1740
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, brown wash, pencil inscriptions
LocationAshmolean Museum, University of Oxford
Accession numberAnon. Architectural Drwgs I & II, no. 24
Plan and elevation of a house or lodge
Plan and elevation of a house or lodge
Description: Design for a manège on the west side of the Great Court, the Royal Mews,...
Design for a manège on the west side of the Great Court, the Royal Mews, Charing Cross
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1731–1732
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
Dimensions16 3/4 × 25 3/4 in. (42.7 × 65.6 cm)
LocationSir John Soane's Museum, London
http://collections.soane.org/THES66586
Accession number8/2/2
Design for a manège on the west...
Design for a manège on the west side of the Great Court, the Royal Mews, Charing Cross
Description: Preliminary design for Queen Caroline's Library, St. James's Palace
Preliminary design for Queen Caroline's Library, St. James's Palace
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator name (description)Drafted by Stephen Wright
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1736–1737
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
LocationSir John Soane's Museum, London
http://collections.soane.org/THES84363
Accession numberVol 147/198
Preliminary design for Queen Caroline's...
Preliminary design for Queen Caroline's Library, St. James's Palace
Description: Plan of the ground floor, preliminary to the First "Belvedere"...
Plan of the ground floor, preliminary to the First "Belvedere" scheme for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1739
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink
LocationThe National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom
Accession numberWORK 29/3358 (29)
Plan of the ground floor, preliminary to...
Plan of the ground floor, preliminary to the First "Belvedere" scheme for the new Parliament House
Description: The Plans, Elevations, and Sections, Chimney-pieces, and Ceilings of Houghton in...
The Plans, Elevations, and Sections, Chimney-pieces, and Ceilings of Houghton in Norfolk, the Seat of the Rt. Honorable Sr. Robert Walpole…
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameWare, Isaac
Creator name (description)Engraving by Paul Fourdrinier, after a drawing by Isaac Ware
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1735
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions21 3/8 × 15 3/8 × 3/4 in. (54.2 × 39 × 2 cm)
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
Accession number64.H.43
The Plans, Elevations, and Sections,...
The Plans, Elevations, and Sections, Chimney-pieces, and Ceilings of Houghton in Norfolk, the Seat of the Rt. Honorable Sr. Robert Walpole…
Description: Plan of the first floor, in the "Chiswick" scheme, for the new...
Plan of the first floor, in the "Chiswick" scheme, for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1734–1739
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen, pencil and sepia (brown) wash, pricked for transfer within single ruled border on laid paper
Dimensions37.4 × 51.3 cm
LocationSir John Soane's Museum, London
http://collections.soane.org/THES99077
Accession numberSM 36/2/13
Plan of the first floor, in the...
Plan of the first floor, in the "Chiswick" scheme, for the new Parliament House
Description: Elevation to the River Thames, in the "Belvedere" scheme for the...
Elevation to the River Thames, in the "Belvedere" scheme for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1739
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink, wash
LocationThe National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom
Accession numberWORK 29/3358, (4)
Elevation to the River Thames, in the...
Elevation to the River Thames, in the "Belvedere" scheme for the new Parliament House
Description: Plan Section and Perspective View of the Royal Vault, under King Henry the 7ths...
Plan Section and Perspective View of the Royal Vault, under King Henry the 7ths Chapel, Westmr Abby, Built 1737
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameWare, Isaac
Creator name (description)After a design attributed to William Kent; engraved by Paul Fourdrinier
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation datec. 1751–1758
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
Dimensions52.3 × 38.2 cm
LocationBritish Museum, London
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_G-3-53
Accession numberG,3.53
Plan Section and Perspective View of the...
Plan Section and Perspective View of the Royal Vault, under King Henry the 7ths Chapel, Westmr Abby, Built 1737
Description: Design for the north elevation of the tower of St. Martin's Church, Houghton
Design for the north elevation of the tower of St. Martin's Church, Houghton
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator name (description)Attributed to William Kent; possibly drawn by Thomas Ripley
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1727–1729
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink
LocationHoughton Hall, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Accession numberB10
Design for the north elevation of the...
Design for the north elevation of the tower of St. Martin's Church, Houghton
Description: Design for an eyecatcher or screen
Design for an eyecatcher or screen
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1720–1748
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink
LocationSherborne Castle, Dorset, United Kingdom
Design for an eyecatcher or screen
Design for an eyecatcher or screen
Description: Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral
Posted by:John Carlson
May 14
Creator nameBasire, James, the elder
Creator name (description)After John Carter
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1797
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
LocationCollection of Rosemary Hill
Exeter Cathedral
Exeter Cathedral
Description: Longitudinal section, in the "Pantheon" scheme for the new...
Longitudinal section, in the "Pantheon" scheme for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1733
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink, wash
Dimensions19 1/4 × 13 1/2 × 3/4 in. (48.9 × 34.1 × 1.5 cm); page: 12 3/4 × 19 1/8 in. (32.2 × 48.7 cm)
LocationSir John Soane's Museum, London
http://collections.soane.org/THES69521
Accession number37/4/4
Longitudinal section, in the "Pantheon"...
Longitudinal section, in the "Pantheon" scheme for the new Parliament House
Description: Design for the Marble Hall, Holkham Hall
Design for the Marble Hall, Holkham Hall
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1736–1738
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink, brown wash
Dimensions13 1/2 × 19 5/8 in. (33.5 × 49.9 cm)
LocationViscount Coke and the Trustees of the Holkham Estate, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Design for the Marble Hall, Holkham Hall
Design for the Marble Hall, Holkham Hall
Description: Detailed plan, in the second "Belvedere" scheme for the new...
Detailed plan, in the second "Belvedere" scheme for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1739
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink, wash
LocationRoyal Institute of British Architects, British Architectural Library, London
https://www.architecture.com/image-library/ribapix/image-information/poster/unexecuted-designs-for-the-houses-of-parliament-palace-of-westminster-london-main-floor-plan-of-the-/posterid/RIBA81376.html
Accession numberVOS/150 f.12
Detailed plan, in the second "Belvedere"...
Detailed plan, in the second "Belvedere" scheme for the new Parliament House
Description: Alternative design or part-elevation of the Royal Mews (not as built)
Alternative design or part-elevation of the Royal Mews (not as built)
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1731–1732
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink
Dimensions9 3/4 × 15 in. (24.6 × 38 cm)
LocationSir John Soane's Museum, London
http://collections.soane.org/THES84355
Accession numberSM Vol 147/160
Alternative design or part-elevation of...
Alternative design or part-elevation of the Royal Mews (not as built)
Description: Plan of the first floor, in the "Pantheon" scheme for the new...
Plan of the first floor, in the "Pantheon" scheme for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1733
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O237026/design-kent-william/
Accession number3518:1
Plan of the first floor, in the...
Plan of the first floor, in the "Pantheon" scheme for the new Parliament House
Description: Design for a chimneypiece for Chiswick House
Design for a chimneypiece for Chiswick House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1724
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink
Design for a chimneypiece for Chiswick...
Design for a chimneypiece for Chiswick House
Description: Design for the coffered ceiling of the Great Room and part of the entablature, 22...
Design for the coffered ceiling of the Great Room and part of the entablature, 22 Arlington St.
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator name (description)Probably drafted by Stephen Wright
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1730–1735
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPrelimimary pencil, pen and ink and brown wash on paper
Dimensions13 7/8 × 20 1/4 in. (35.1 × 51.2 cm)
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O169637/drawing-kent-william/
Accession numberE.367-1986
Design for the coffered ceiling of the...
Design for the coffered ceiling of the Great Room and part of the entablature, 22 Arlington St.
Description: Elevation of a house or lodge with a study of a head
Elevation of a house or lodge with a study of a head
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1730–1740
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, brown wash, pencil inscriptions
LocationAshmolean Museum, University of Oxford
Accession numberAnon. Architectural Drwgs I & II, no. 26
Elevation of a house or lodge with a...
Elevation of a house or lodge with a study of a head
Description: Exterior east elevation and interior south wall elevation of the Painted Chamber,...
Exterior east elevation and interior south wall elevation of the Painted Chamber, Palace of Westminster
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1730
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
LocationThe National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom
Accession numberT1/273 (259)
Exterior east elevation and interior...
Exterior east elevation and interior south wall elevation of the Painted Chamber, Palace of Westminster
Description: Design for the door on the east front, Houghton Hall
Design for the door on the east front, Houghton Hall
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1727
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, gray wash, pencil inscriptions
LocationAshmolean Museum, University of Oxford, Oxford
Accession numberWA OA 311
Design for the door on the east front,...
Design for the door on the east front, Houghton Hall
Description: Stowe House, Buckinghamshire: Design for Ceiling and Wall Decoration
Stowe House, Buckinghamshire: Design for Ceiling and Wall Decoration
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1728– 1732
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsGraphite, pen and black and brown ink, brown and gray wash on moderately thick, slightly textured, white laid paper
Dimensions15 1/8 × 12 1/2 in. (38.4 × 31.8 cm)
LocationYale Center for British Art, New Haven, Connecticut
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/vufind/Record/3648163
Accession numberB1975.2.150
Stowe House, Buckinghamshire: Design for...
Stowe House, Buckinghamshire: Design for Ceiling and Wall Decoration
Description: Floor plan and elevations for the interior of the House of Commons, for the new...
Floor plan and elevations for the interior of the House of Commons, for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1739
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
LocationThe National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom
Accession numberWORK 29/3358 (10)
Floor plan and elevations for the...
Floor plan and elevations for the interior of the House of Commons, for the new Parliament House
Description: Design for a houseboat, for Henry Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, of Wilton House
Design for a houseboat, for Henry Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, of Wilton House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William; Burlington, Richard Boyle, Earl of
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern); British (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1732–1737
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, gray wash
LocationWiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Accession number2057/F6/13
Design for a houseboat, for Henry...
Design for a houseboat, for Henry Herbert, Earl of Pembroke, of Wilton House
Description: Preliminary design for the grand entrance to the Great Court, the Royal Mews,...
Preliminary design for the grand entrance to the Great Court, the Royal Mews, Charing Cross
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1731–1732
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
LocationSir John Soane's Museum, London
http://collections.soane.org/THES84356
Accession numberVol 147/161
Preliminary design for the grand...
Preliminary design for the grand entrance to the Great Court, the Royal Mews, Charing Cross
Description: Elevation for the Treasury Building
Elevation for the Treasury Building
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1733–1734
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink
Dimensions10 × 17 7/8 in. (25.4 × 45.7 cm)
LocationLondon Metropolitan Archives
Accession numberSC/GL/PR/W2/WHI/TRE/p7519828
Elevation for the Treasury Building
Elevation for the Treasury Building
Description: Design for an interior at Esher Place
Design for an interior at Esher Place
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1733
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink on paper
Dimensions10 1/4 × 19 in. (36.2 × 48.6 cm)
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O169660/drawing-kent-william/
Accession numberE.368-1986
Design for an interior at Esher Place
Design for an interior at Esher Place
Description: Design for Allerton Mauleverer House
Design for Allerton Mauleverer House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameVardy, John
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1746
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, gray wash
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1021804/drawing/
Accession number3312
Design for Allerton Mauleverer House
Design for Allerton Mauleverer House
Description: Plan and elevation of a house or lodge
Plan and elevation of a house or lodge
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1730–1740
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, brown wash, pencil inscriptions
LocationAshmolean Museum, University of Oxford
Accession numberAnon. Architectural Drwgs I & II, no. 25
Plan and elevation of a house or lodge
Plan and elevation of a house or lodge
Description: Design for the south wall of the Red Saloon, Houghton Hall
Design for the south wall of the Red Saloon, Houghton Hall
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1725
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and black ink, gray, brown and sepia washes
Dimensions10 1/8 × 10 1/8 in. (25.7 × 25.7 cm)
LocationPrivate collection
Design for the south wall of the Red...
Design for the south wall of the Red Saloon, Houghton Hall
Description: Design for a tower house
Design for a tower house
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator name (description)Drafted by Stephen Wright
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1749
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
LocationPrivate collection
Design for a tower house
Design for a tower house
Description: Design for the dining Room, probably at Grafton House, Bond Street
Design for the dining Room, probably at Grafton House, Bond Street
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1728
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, yellow, brown, and sepia washes
Dimensions4 7/8 × 8 7/8 in. (12.5 × 22.5 cm)
LocationMr. and Mrs. John Harris
Design for the dining Room, probably at...
Design for the dining Room, probably at Grafton House, Bond Street
Description: Design for improvements to the House of Lords, Old Houses of Parliament, Palace of...
Design for improvements to the House of Lords, Old Houses of Parliament, Palace of Westminster, London
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1735
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
Dimensions19 1/8 × 14 3/8 in. (48.4 × 36.5 cm)
LocationRoyal Institute of British Architects, British Architectural Library, London
https://www.architecture.com/image-library/ribapix/image-information/poster/design-for-improvements-to-the-house-of-lords-old-houses-of-parliament-palace-of-westminster-london/posterid/RIBA21917.html
Accession numberSC58/3
Design for improvements to the House of...
Design for improvements to the House of Lords, Old Houses of Parliament, Palace of Westminster, London
Description: Design for a new house at Boringdon
Design for a new house at Boringdon
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1743
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
Dimensions53 × 49 cm
LocationNational Trust, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
http://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/873083
Accession number873083
Design for a new house at Boringdon
Design for a new house at Boringdon
Description: Designs for 44 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, for Lady Isabella Finch: design for...
Designs for 44 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, for Lady Isabella Finch: design for the coffered ceiling of the saloon
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1742–1744
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen, black and gray inks, watercolor
Dimensions16 1/4 × 13 1/8 in. (41.2 × 33.4 cm)
LocationRoyal Institute of British Architects, British Architectural Library, London
https://www.architecture.com/image-library/ribapix/image-information/poster/design-for-44-berkeley-square-mayfair-london-design-for-the-coffered-ceiling-of-the-saloon/posterid/RIBA35454.html
Accession numberSC50/2
Designs for 44 Berkeley Square, Mayfair,...
Designs for 44 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, for Lady Isabella Finch: design for the coffered ceiling of the saloon
Description: Elevation to Old Palace Yard, in the first "Belvedere" scheme for...
Elevation to Old Palace Yard, in the first "Belvedere" scheme for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1739
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
LocationThe National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom
Accession numberWORK 29/3358, (6A)
Elevation to Old Palace Yard, in the...
Elevation to Old Palace Yard, in the first "Belvedere" scheme for the new Parliament House
Description: General plan, in the "Law Courts" scheme for the new Parliament...
General plan, in the "Law Courts" scheme for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation dateafter 1740
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink, wash
LocationThe National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom
Accession numberWORK 29/3358 (25)
General plan, in the "Law Courts" scheme...
General plan, in the "Law Courts" scheme for the new Parliament House
Description: Elevation to the River Thames, in the first "Belvedere" scheme for...
Elevation to the River Thames, in the first "Belvedere" scheme for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1739
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
LocationRoyal Institute of British Architects, British Architectural Library, London
https://www.architecture.com/image-library/ribapix/image-information/poster/unexecuted-designs-for-the-houses-of-parliament-palace-of-westminster-london-alternative-design-for-/posterid/RIBA81377.html
Accession numberVOS/150 f.16
Elevation to the River Thames, in the...
Elevation to the River Thames, in the first "Belvedere" scheme for the new Parliament House
Description: General plan, in the "Law Courts" scheme for the new Parliament...
General plan, in the "Law Courts" scheme for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1740
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink, wash
LocationSir John Soane's Museum, London
http://collections.soane.org/THES69321
Accession number36/2/4
General plan, in the "Law Courts" scheme...
General plan, in the "Law Courts" scheme for the new Parliament House
Description: Elevations of the north and south fronts of the White House, Kew
Elevations of the north and south fronts of the White House, Kew
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameChambers, William
Creator name (description)Designed by William Kent
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator rolePrintmaker/Engraver/Lithographer
Creation date1763
Object typePrint
MaterialsEngraving
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
Accession number64.H.51
Elevations of the north and south fronts...
Elevations of the north and south fronts of the White House, Kew
Description: Elevation to Old Palace Yard, in the "Belvedere" scheme for the...
Elevation to Old Palace Yard, in the "Belvedere" scheme for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1739
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
Dimensions21 1/4 × 16 1/2 × 7/8 in. (53.8 × 41.9 × 2.1 cm)
LocationRoyal Institute of British Architects, British Architectural Library, London
Accession numberVOS 150, fol. 14
Elevation to Old Palace Yard, in the...
Elevation to Old Palace Yard, in the "Belvedere" scheme for the new Parliament House
Description: Design for alterations and additions in the gothic style, Honingham Hall, Norfolk
Design for alterations and additions in the gothic style, Honingham Hall, Norfolk
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1737
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink, wash
LocationRoyal Institute of British Architects, British Architectural Library, London
https://www.architecture.com/image-library/ribapix/image-information/poster/design-for-alterations-and-additions-in-the-gothic-style-honingham-hall-norfolk/posterid/RIBA12878.html
Accession numberVOS/272
Design for alterations and additions in...
Design for alterations and additions in the gothic style, Honingham Hall, Norfolk
Description: Elevation to Old Palace Yard, in the "Chiswick" scheme, for the...
Elevation to Old Palace Yard, in the "Chiswick" scheme, for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1734–1739
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink, wash
Dimensions13 5/8 × 20 3/4 in. (34.6 × 52.5 cm)
LocationSir John Soane's Museum, London
http://collections.soane.org/THES99078
Accession numberSM 36/2/26
Elevation to Old Palace Yard, in the...
Elevation to Old Palace Yard, in the "Chiswick" scheme, for the new Parliament House
Description: Plan of the first floor, in the "Pantheon" scheme for the new...
Plan of the first floor, in the "Pantheon" scheme for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1733
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and sepia (brown) wash on wove paper with one fold mark
Dimensions50.8 × 70.6 cm
LocationSir John Soane's Museum, London
http://collections.soane.org/THES98593
Accession numberSM 36/2/10
Plan of the first floor, in the...
Plan of the first floor, in the "Pantheon" scheme for the new Parliament House
Description: Lord Wildfire and other studies
Lord Wildfire and other studies
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1732
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, bistre wash
LocationAshmolean Museum, University of Oxford
Accession numberWA 1925.342.40a
Lord Wildfire and other studies
Lord Wildfire and other studies
Description: Sketch of the library at Rousham House
Sketch of the library at Rousham House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator name (description)Attributed to William Kent
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1738–1741
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink
LocationPrivate collection
Sketch of the library at Rousham House
Sketch of the library at Rousham House
Description: Elevation of a country house, probably Devonshire House
Elevation of a country house, probably Devonshire House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William; Unknown
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern); Unknown
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1726
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink with grey wash over indications in graphite
Dimensions30.3 × 41 cm
LocationAshmolean Museum, University of Oxford
http://collections.ashmolean.org/collection/search/per_page/25/offset/50/sort_by/relevance/object/131049
Accession numberWA1943.128
Elevation of a country house, probably...
Elevation of a country house, probably Devonshire House
Description: General plan, in the second "Belvedere" scheme for the new...
General plan, in the second "Belvedere" scheme for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1739
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink, wash
LocationThe National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom
Accession numberWORK 29/3358 (1)
General plan, in the second "Belvedere"...
General plan, in the second "Belvedere" scheme for the new Parliament House
Description: Unexecuted preliminary design for Queen Caroline's Library, St. James's Palace
Unexecuted preliminary design for Queen Caroline's Library, St. James's Palace
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1736
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink, sepia wash
Dimensions13 × 17 7/8 in. (32.7 × 45.3 cm)
LocationSir John Soane's Museum, London
http://collections.soane.org/THES84362
Accession numberSM Vol 147/197
Unexecuted preliminary design for Queen...
Unexecuted preliminary design for Queen Caroline's Library, St. James's Palace
Description: Plan of the ground floor, in the "Pantheon" scheme for the new...
Plan of the ground floor, in the "Pantheon" scheme for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1733
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen on laid paper with one fold mark
Dimensions49.1 × 73.5 cm
LocationSir John Soane's Museum, London
http://collections.soane.org/THES98591
Accession numberSM 36/2/9
Plan of the ground floor, in the...
Plan of the ground floor, in the "Pantheon" scheme for the new Parliament House
Description: Design for the east front of Esher Place
Design for the east front of Esher Place
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1732
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink, brown wash
Dimensions11 7/8 × 18 1/2 in. (30 × 47 cm)
LocationMerton Heritage & Local Studies Centre, London
Design for the east front of Esher Place
Design for the east front of Esher Place
Description: Section of Worcester Lodge with some perspective details
Section of Worcester Lodge with some perspective details
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator name (description)Drafted by Stephen Wright
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1748
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, brown wash
Dimensions17 × 13 1/2 in. (43.2 × 34.3 cm)
LocationDuke of Beaufort, Badminton, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Accession numberBeaufort Drawings 4/42
Section of Worcester Lodge with some...
Section of Worcester Lodge with some perspective details
Description: Plan, elevation, and part section of a church
Plan, elevation, and part section of a church
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1685–1748
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O168835/drawing-kent-william/
Accession number9141
Plan, elevation, and part section of a...
Plan, elevation, and part section of a church
Description: West front of Horse Guards
West front of Horse Guards
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleArchitect
Creation date1750–1759
Object typeArchitecture
LocationHorse Guards, London
West front of Horse Guards
West front of Horse Guards
Description: Design for a dog house
Design for a dog house
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1720–1740
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, brown wash
LocationChatsworth House Trust, Bakewell, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Accession number26,76
Design for a dog house
Design for a dog house
Description: Design for the north wall of the hall of Ditchley Park
Design for the north wall of the hall of Ditchley Park
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1724–1725
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, gray wash
Dimensions12 1/4 × 10 in. (31.1× 25.2 cm)
LocationAshmolean Museum, University of Oxford
Accession numberWA 1943.113
Design for the north wall of the hall of...
Design for the north wall of the hall of Ditchley Park
Description: Design for the Cabinet Room at Houghton Hall
Design for the Cabinet Room at Houghton Hall
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1726
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink, brown wash
LocationAshmolean Museum, University of Oxford, Oxford
Accession numberWA OA 299
Design for the Cabinet Room at Houghton...
Design for the Cabinet Room at Houghton Hall
Description: Preliminary design for the Royal Mews, Charing Cross
Preliminary design for the Royal Mews, Charing Cross
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator name (description)draftsman unknown (Office of Works)
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1731–1732
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
LocationSir John Soane's Museum, London
http://collections.soane.org/THES84354
Accession numberVol 147/159
Preliminary design for the Royal Mews,...
Preliminary design for the Royal Mews, Charing Cross
Description: Preliminary design for the Treasury Building
Preliminary design for the Treasury Building
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1732–1733
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink, wash
Dimensions11 1/2 × 15 in. (29.1 × 38 cm)
LocationSir John Soane's Museum, London
http://collections.soane.org/THES84353
Accession numberSM Vol 147/145
Preliminary design for the Treasury...
Preliminary design for the Treasury Building
Description: Elevation to the River Thames, in the "Chiswick" scheme, for the...
Elevation to the River Thames, in the "Chiswick" scheme, for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1739
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O237081/design-kent-william/
Accession number3518:15
Elevation to the River Thames, in the...
Elevation to the River Thames, in the "Chiswick" scheme, for the new Parliament House
Description: Sketch of the Bowling Green Temple, Claremont
Sketch of the Bowling Green Temple, Claremont
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1731
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, brown wash, pencil
LocationMerton Heritage & Local Studies Centre, London
Accession number341/7
Sketch of the Bowling Green Temple,...
Sketch of the Bowling Green Temple, Claremont
Description: Alternative designs for the rebuilding of Milton Abbey, Dorset
Alternative designs for the rebuilding of Milton Abbey, Dorset
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameVardy, John
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1754–1755
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink
LocationRoyal Institute of British Architects, British Architectural Library, London
https://www.architecture.com/image-library/ribapix/image-information/poster/alternative-designs-for-the-rebuilding-of-milton-abbey-dorset/posterid/RIBA12204.html
Accession numberSC50/4
Alternative designs for the rebuilding...
Alternative designs for the rebuilding of Milton Abbey, Dorset
Description: Plan and elevation to Old Palace Yard, in the "Law Courts" scheme...
Plan and elevation to Old Palace Yard, in the "Law Courts" scheme for the new Parliament House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/culture12 3/4 × 19 1/2 in. (33.5 × 50.85 cm)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1739
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O237074/design-kent-william/
Accession number3518:13
Plan and elevation to Old Palace Yard,...
Plan and elevation to Old Palace Yard, in the "Law Courts" scheme for the new Parliament House
Description: Sketch for proposed cupolas for the north front at Badminton House
Sketch for proposed cupolas for the north front at Badminton House
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1745
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink
LocationDuke of Beaufort, Badminton, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Accession numberBeaufort Drawings 4/1
Sketch for proposed cupolas for the...
Sketch for proposed cupolas for the north front at Badminton House
Description: Design for the ceiling of the Gallery of the White House, Kew
Design for the ceiling of the Gallery of the White House, Kew
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1731
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
LocationSotheby's Picture Library
Design for the ceiling of the Gallery of...
Design for the ceiling of the Gallery of the White House, Kew
Description: Design for the ceiling of the King's Drawing Room
Design for the ceiling of the King's Drawing Room
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation date1722–1723
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPencil, pen and ink, sepia, brown, gray, and other colored washes, body color
LocationKensington Palace, London
https://bit.ly/2HHv8nj
Accession numberHRP17312
Design for the ceiling of the King's...
Design for the ceiling of the King's Drawing Room
Description: Design for a villa
Design for a villa
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator name (description)Drafted by Stephen Wright
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1749
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
LocationSotheby's Picture Library
Design for a villa
Design for a villa
Description: Unexecuted design for a freestanding manège, the Royal Mews, Charing Cross
Unexecuted design for a freestanding manège, the Royal Mews, Charing Cross
Posted by:John Carlson
Oct 26
Creator nameKent, William
Creator nationality/cultureBritish (modern)
Creator roleDraftsman
Creation datec. 1731–1732
Object typeDrawing
MaterialsPen and ink, wash
Dimensions12 3/4 × 10 3/4 in. (32.6 × 27.4 cm)
LocationSir John Soane's Museum, London
http://collections.soane.org/THES66587
Accession number8/2/3
Unexecuted design for a freestanding...
Unexecuted design for a freestanding manège, the Royal Mews, Charing Cross

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