Design for Oblong Plaster Ceiling for the First Hall, Carlton House, Pall Mall, London, England
1786â90
Classification
architecture, interiors
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase from the Mary Hearn Greims Fund
Accession Number
1940-21-10
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the grandeur of 18th-century London with Henry Holland's *Design for Oblong Pl Ceiling for the First Hall Carlton House, Pall Mall, London,* (1786–90). This architectural drawing, now in the Smithsonian American Art Museum collection, captures the vision of British architect Henry Holland (1745–1806), a master of neoclassical design. Carlton House, the opulent Palladian mansion of the Prince Regent (future King George IV), was a hub of aristocratic splendor, and Holland's work helped transform it into a showcase of refined elegance. Holland, trained under his father and influenced b...