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Written by: Nil TunaResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 794182
William KentThe First Book of Andrea Palladio’s Architecture. Treating of the Five Orders; and What is most necessary in Building. Correctly drawn from his Original Work, publish’d by himself
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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| Artist / Maker | William Kent |
|---|---|
| Date | published 1742 |
| Culture / Origin | English |
| Medium | bound volume with etched and engraved frontispiece by Isaac Ware after William Kent plus 30 engravings (all full-page, versos blank) by Ware and letterpress text |
| Department | Volume |
| Type | Volume |
About the Artist
England — Design attributed to William Kent (English, 1685-1748) Full biography →
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Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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