Monument to Shakespeare

William Chambersca. 1763

Details

Title: Monument to Shakespeare
Creator: Sir William Chambers RA, 1723–1796, British
Creator Lifespan: 1722/1796
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: ca. 1763
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 15 3/8 x 20 9/16 inches (39.1 x 52.2 cm)
Subject Keywords: lyres, sculpture, arch, columns, steps, capitals, pilasters, pediment, monument, trees, Neoclassical, architectural subject, sun, sphinxes, park (grounds)
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Graphite, watercolor, and pen and black ink, gray wash on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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