Artwork
Design for a Library at Mamhead
Design for a Library at Mamhead is a drawing by the Romanticist artist Robert Adam. It dates from 1768 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This drawing presents a detailed design for a library interior, featuring a central room flanked by two smaller spaces.
About this work
Overview
This drawing presents a detailed design for a library interior, featuring a central room flanked by two smaller spaces.
Subject & Meaning
The design showcases a classical library layout, with bookshelves, a fireplace, and a large window in the central room, conveying a sense of a serene and studious environment.
Technique & Style
Executed in a precise and detailed style, the drawing features intricate lines and shading, reflecting the influence of Adam-style neoclassicism, characterized by Ionic pilasters and ornate decorative motifs.
Context
The design is associated with the work of Robert Adam, a prominent architect known for his neoclassical designs, suggesting that the drawing may be related to his architectural projects or influences.
Artist & collection
Plan of the Chamber floor, Combe Bank
Elevations of the interior walls of the Hall, Combe Bank.
Sketch plan of additions to the North side of Combe Bank.
Elevations of the interior wall of Combe Bank
Elevations of the interior walls and a plan of the ceiling, Combe Bank
H Beard Print Collection![Floor Plan [verso], by Filippo Juvarra](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/filippo-juvarra--floor-plan-verso--77b62087740b42b9-w320.webp)
Floor Plan [verso]
Longitudinal section through Pantheon portico
Elevations of the interior walls and a plan of the ceiling of the Parlour
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