Title & Author:

Sir William Chambers : architect to George III / edited by John Harris and Michael Snodin.

Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press in association with the Courtauld Galley, Courtauld Institute of Art, London, ©1996.

Description:

229 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Notes:
"Published in the occasion of the exhibition ... Courtauld Gallery, London 10 October 1996-5 January 1997; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm 20 February-20 April 1997"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-208).
Chambers and Sweden / Magnus Olausson -- Chambers in France and Italy / Janine Barrier -- Franco-Roman triumph : the casino at Marino / John Harris -- Sir William Chambers and George III / Jane Roberts -- Sir William Chambers and Kew Gardens / John Harris -- Chambers, W.A treatise on civil architecture, London 1759 / Robin Middleton -- Villa and the classical country house / Giles Worsley -- Town houses / Joseph Friedman -- Somerset House and other public buildings / John Newman -- Interiors and ornament / Michael Snodin -- Silver, ormolu and ceramics / Hilary Young -- Sir William Chambers and Joseph Wilton / Joan Coutu -- Chambers and architectural draughtsmanship / Giles Worsley -- Viceroy of the Academy : Sir William Chambers and the royal protection of the arts / Nicholas Savage.

Summary:

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.

ISBN:

0300069405 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
9780300069402 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
0300069413 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
9780300069419 (pbk. ; alk. paper)

Subject:

Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796.
Chambers, William, Sir, 1726-1796.
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796 Criticism and interpretation.
Architects Great Britain Biography.
Architectes Grande-Bretagne Biographies.
Architects
Gebouwen.
Interieurkunst.
Architects Great Britain 18th century.
Great Britain

Form/genre:

Exhibition catalogues.
Exhibition catalogs.
Biographies

Added entries:

Harris, John, 1931-2022.
Snodin, Michael.
Courtauld Institute of Art.
Nationalmuseum (Sweden)

Holdings:

Location: Library main 117492
Call No.: NA44.C53 (ID:96-B3269)
Status: Available