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HISTORY OF ART (MLITT programmes)

DECORATIVE ARTS AND DESIGN HISTORY


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From Delineations of Fonthill and its Abbey by John Rutter (1823) Sp Coll q63
thumbnaul of Pellatt & Green's showroom Fonthill Abbey: Plan of the Principal Story.  The dotted lines represent the Ornamented Ceilings, Groining &c.
(Plate 2: Drawn by J. Rutter; Engraved by John Cleghorn)

Fonthill Abbey: Interior of St. Michael's Gallery, Looking across the Octagon into King Edward's Gallery.
(Plate 7: Drawn by W. Finley; Engraved by D. Wolstenholme Jnr.)
thumbnail of interior of King Edward's Gallery, Fonthill Abbey Fonthill Abbey: Interior of King Edward's Gallery, looking across the Octagon into St. Michael's Gallery
(Plate 6: drawn by C.F. Pordon; etched by John Cleghorn; engraved by Robt Havell & Son)
Fonthill Abbey: Longitudinal Section, Through the Centre of the Toner Galleries, &c, looking East.
(Plate 3: Drawn by C.F. Porden, Arch; Engraved by John Cleghorn)

Fonthill Abbey: Section of the Grand Saloon, Vestibules, Nunneries, &c. Looking East.
(Plate 9: Drawn by C.F. Porden, Arch; Engraved by John Cleghorn)
Fonthill Abbey: The Grand Drawing Room.
(Plate 5: Engraved by J. Cleghorn)

From Graphical and literary illustrations of Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire by John Britton (London: 1823): Sp Coll RF 996
Fonthill Abbey: View of four sides of the Octagon, Looking S.E.
(Plate VII, page 44)
Fonthill Abbey: South End of St. Michael's Gallery, Looking South.
(Plate IX, between pages 54 and 55)

From Views of Eaton Hall in Cheshire by John Buckler  (London: 1826) Sp Coll s4-a.10
Plan of the Principal Story of Eaton Hall.
(Plate 1)
Eaton Hall - North East View.
(Plate 2)
Eaton Hall - Drawing Room.
(Plate 13)

From The history of the royal residences by William Henry Pyne (London: 1819) Sp Coll f327-9 (all plates here from volume 3: Sp Coll f329)
thumbnail of crimson drawing room, Carlton House Carlton House: Crimson Drawing Room
(Plate between pp.20-21: drawn by C. Wild; engraved by Sutherland)
thumbnail of Blue velevet room ,Carlton House Carlton House: Blue Velvet Room
(Plate between pp.44-45: drawn by C. Wild; engraved by D. Havell)
thumbnail of rose satin drawing room, Carlton House Carlton House: Rose Satin Drawing Room
(Plate between pp.30-31: drawn by C. Wild; engraved by D. Havell)

From The history and antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Salisbury by John Britton (London: 1814): Sp Coll RQ 675
Salisbury Cathedral Church, View From the South Transept, Looking N.W.
(Plate IX: Drawn by Mackenzie; Engraved by H. Le Keux)
Salisbury Cathedral Church, Elevation & Section of the end of the South Transept
(Plate X: Drawn by Cattermole; Engraved by J. Le Keux)
Salisbury Cathedral Church, View of the Nave looking East
(Plate XX: Drawn by Mackenzie; Engraved by H. Le Keux)
Salisbury Cathedral Church, Section & Elevation of the great Transept, Tower & Spire.
(Plate XXII: Drawn by Cattermole; Engraved by G. Gladwin)

From The history and antiquities of the Cathedral Church of York by John Britton (London: 1814): Sp Coll RQ 675
York Cathedral Church. Section & Elevation of the East End
(Plate XXV: Drawn by Mackenzie; Engraved by Turrell)

From Specimens of Gothic architecture; selected from various antient edifices in England by Augustus Pugin (London: 1823): Sp Coll RQ 1603
Henry VII.'s Chapel, Westminster, Part of the North Aile
(Plate 53: Title Page, Vol. I)
Hampton Court Palace, Arch groining , &c, to 2nd Gateway.
(Plate VII (X). Vol. II)
Great Hall, Hampton Court Palace, Transversal Section of the Roof
(Plate VIII (A): Vol. II)
Niches at Oxford: 1. Merton College; 2. Corpus Christi College; 3. All Souls College.
(Plate XXXIX: Vol. II)

From The true principles of pointed or Christian architecture by Augustus Pugin (London: 1841): Sp Coll q58

thumbnail of interior of King Edward's Gallery, Fonthill Abbey Metal-Work
(Plate III)

From Provincial antiquities and picturesque scenery of Scotland (Vol. II) by Sir Walter Scott (London: 1826): Sp Coll BD6-b.9
Roslin Castle, built in the cliffs of Roslin Glen.
(Plate between pages 128 and 129: Drawn by J.M.W. Turner, R.A.; engraved by W.R. Smith; printed by McQueen & Co.
Roslyn Chapel: Interior of the east end.
(Plate between pages 206 and 207: Drawn by E. Blore; engraved by H.LE Keux; printed by McQueen & Co.)

From the Society of Antiquaries of London: Vetusta monumenta (London: 1747): Sp Coll Hunterian Ay.1.1
The north front of the Gate at Whitehall.
(Plate 17)
The Tournament of King Henry VIII, February 12, 1510.
(Plate 22)
The Tournament of King Henry VIII, February 12, 1510.
(Plate 25)
Double-page of Roman Mosaics
(Plate 52)

 


See also:

The Gothic Revival and Design web pages


Decorative Arts and Design History Pages last updated: November 2009