A "fair" drawing : a little-known Adam design for Burghley

Author

Richardson, Margaret

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Apollo. 1992, Num. 366, Vol. 136, 87-88, 2 ill. (1 col.); 1 plan

ISSN

0003-6536

Abstract (en)

Publishes Robert Adam's presentation design for the Hell Staircase at Burghley House dated 6 Mar 1779. The pen and watercolor design which shows a plan and laid-out wall elevations is from the Burghley collection.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Architecture -- United Kingdom
• Adam, Robert, 1728-1792
• Drawing
• Design for the Hell Staircase at Burghley House
• Burghley House!!Cambridgeshire (GBR)
• Architectural drawing
• Watercolor
• Great Britain
• Decoration
• Stairs

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Architecture -- Royaume-Uni
• Adam, Robert, 1728-1792
• Dessin
• Projet pour l'Escalier de l'Enfer à Burghley House
• Dessin d'architecture
• Aquarelle
• Grande-Bretagne
• Décor
• Escalier

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19930401-00366367

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