Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Design for Interior of a Mosque

William Chambersca. 1761

Details

Title: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Design for Interior of a Mosque
Creator: Sir William Chambers RA, 1723–1796, British
Creator Lifespan: 1722/1796
Creator Nationality: British
Creator Gender: male
Date Created: ca. 1761
Physical Dimensions: Sheet: 7 3/8 x 12 inches (18.7 x 30.5 cm)
Subject Keywords: mural, curtains, rotunda (building), windows, domes, fringe, interior decoration, Decoration and ornament - Plant forms, clouds, sky, architectural subject, palm trees, cross section
External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
Medium: Pen and black ink, watercolor and gray wash on medium, moderately textured, beige laid paper, with additional sheet affixed to verso
Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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