Portrait Of Sir William Chambers, R.a., 17 March 1793
£175.00
Date
1793
Synopsis
A profile portrait of the architect sir william chambers, r.a. (1726-1796). chambers trained as an architect in paris and rome before settling in london in 1755. commissions from the royal family followed and he was soon in demand, designing town and country houses. best known as the architect of somerset house, chambers also published a number of influential architectural treatises. he was a founder member of the royal academy and the institution's first treasurer. george dance
Item Description
Original soft-ground etching. From a drawing by George Dance also an architect reproduced by William Daniell and published 17th March 1793. Paper size 32 x 47 cm. Plate size 20 x 27.5 cm light foxing.
[Stock No. 29332]
