Study for The Hall and Staircase, British Museum, from Microcosm of London

Q: When was "Study for The Hall and Staircase, British Museum, from Microcosm of London" created?

This artwork was created c. 1808.

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Yes, Study for The Hall and Staircase, British Museum, from Microcosm of London is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Augustus Charles Pugin

c. 1808

Medium

Graphite on ivory wove paper

Dimensions

25.6 × 19.5 cm (10 1/8 × 7 11/16 in.)

Classification

graphite

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

113130

About the Artist

Augustus Charles Pugin · 1762–1832

Augustus Charles Pugin (1762–1832) was a pioneering architectural draughtsman and engraver whose meticulous illustrations played a pivotal role in reviving interest in Britain's medieval Gothic heritage. Born in France, Pugin relocated to London around 1792, where he quickly established himself as a master of topographical and architectural rendering. Working primarily in engraving and watercolor,...

Study for The Hall and Staircase, British Museum, from Microcosm of London

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