Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Robert Adam, 1728–1792, British
Title:
Headfort House: Lady's Room Ceiling
Date:
1772
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and black ink, graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper mounted on canvas
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 1/16 x 26 1/8 inches (53.5 x 66.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and brown ink, lower center: "Center Part of the Lady's Room Cieling For The Earl of Bective"; inscribed on verso in pen and black ink, lower right: "Working Plans for the Room over the Saloon"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.2.238
Classification:
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
Neoclassical | ceiling | architectural subject | festoons
Associated Places:
Leinster | Ireland | Headfort House | Kells | Meath
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:34512