Contributions

  • Harris, John, 1931- - Contributor
  • Snodin, Michael. - Contributor
  • Courtauld Institute of Art. - Contributor
  • Nationalmuseum (Sweden) - Contributor

Publication

1996 - Yale University Press in association with the Courtauld Galley, Courtauld Institute of Art, London, New Haven, Connecticut

Language

English

Word Count

57,250 words, Guess

Page Count

229 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100300069405
  • ISBN-100300069413
  • ISBN-139780300069402
  • ISBN-139780300069419
  • LibraryThing2582860
and 3 more

Classifications

  • DDC720/.92
  • DDCB
  • LCCNA997.C5 S58 1996

Description

Brought up in Sweden by Scottish parents, trained in France, a visitor to China and India, Sir William Chambers (1726-96) was by far the most internationally minded British architect of his time. Settling in London in 1755, Chambers became a favourite of King George III and went on to hold the highest official architectural offices and to build public and private commissions throughout the British Isles. Leading scholars of the period present current research on Chambers's Scandinavian and French connections; his Italian studies and projects; his relationship with British royalty; his commissioned buildings, interiors, and gardens; his furniture and metalwork designs; and his Treatise. This richly illustrated book accompanies the Sir William Chambers exhibition opening at the Courtauld Gallery, which now occupies the Fine Rooms at Somerset House, in October 1996.

Subjects

Genres

  • Biography

Other Editions

  • Sir William Chambers: architect to George IIIYale University Press in association with the Courtauld Galley, Courtauld Institute of Art, London1996-01-01

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