-
1 of 253523 objects
Richards, John Inigo (1771-1809)
A Gothic Hall dated 1794
Pen and ink and watercolour | 42.4 x 53.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 917123
-
A pen and watercolour drawing of a Gothic Hall. Signed and dated: J.R. R.A. 1794.
The landscape and scene painter John Inigo Richards was a founding member of the Royal Academy in 1768. Richards studied under George Lambert and accompanied him on sketching tours of Kent. Richards made further sketching tours of his own, recording country estates and picturesque buildings, providing an example to artists like Paul Sandby.Provenance
Perhaps the drawing purchased by George IV when Prince Regent from Colnaghi & Co., 8 April 1816 (Royal Archives GEO/MAIN/28092, '[Drawing] Interior of a Castle with Armoury, £2 2s')
-
Creator(s)
Acquirer(s)
-
Medium and techniques
Pen and ink and watercolour
Measurements
42.4 x 53.4 cm (sheet of paper)
Other number(s)
RL 17123
