The Temple of Liberty at Woburn Abbey

Author

Kenworthy-Browne, John

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Apollo. 1989, Num. 329, Vol. 130, p. 27-32, 14 ill.

ISSN

0003-6536

Abstract (en)

Chronicles the construction and decoration ca.1800-1805, inside the conservatory at Woburn Abbey, of the Fifth Duke of Bedford's monument to Whig liberalism in general and to Charles James Fox in particular. Henry Holland designed the temple, and several portrait busts (of Fox and his associates) were provided by Joseph Nollekens.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Architecture -- United Kingdom
• Holland, Henry, 1745-1806
• Architecture
• Woburn Abbey!!Bedfordshire (GBR)
• Temple of Liberty
• Temples
• Great Britain
• 1800-1900
• Decoration
• Nollekens, Joseph, 1737-1823
• Sculpture
• Busts
• Portraits
• Bedford, Francis Russell, duke of, 1765-1802
• Patronage
• Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
• Commemorative monuments
• Liberty
• Symbolism
• Politics

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Architecture -- Royaume-Uni
• Holland, Henry, 1745-1806
• Architecture
• Woburn Abbey!!Bedfordshire (GBR)
• Temple of Liberty
• Temple
• Grande-Bretagne
• 1800-1900
• Décor
• Nollekens, Joseph, 1737-1823
• Sculpture
• Buste
• Portrait
• Bedford, Francis Russell, duke of, 1765-1802
• Mécénat
• Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
• Monument commémoratif
• Liberté
• Symbolisme
• Politique

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19911001-00458140

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