Elevation of Back Facade of the Kings House, Richmond, Surrey
Medium
Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash
Dimensions
sheet: 7 5/16 x 7 3/8 in. (18.5 x 18.8 cm)
Classification
Drawings|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1925
Accession Number
25.62.66v(a)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the delicate *Elevation of Back Facade the Kings House, Richmond Surrey*, a gem from the early 18th century, after 1727 by Heckel in collaboration with Henry Herbert, 9th Earl ofroke. This intimate drawing captures the rear elevation of the King's House, a once-grand royal residence in Surrey, England, showcasing the refined symmetry and classical proportions typical of Georgian architecture. Pembroke, a noted patron and amateur architect, likely contributed his noble insight, blending aristocratic vision with Heckel's skilled hand. Executed in pen and black ink with brush and gray was...
About the Artist
Augustus Heckel|Henry Herbert, 9th Earl of Pembroke (German|British) · 1690 |1689 –1770 |1751
German (active Britain), Augsburg 1690–1770 Richmond|British, ca. 1689/93–1751