The Interior of the Chinese Room, Looking toward the Conservatory, Middleton Park, Oxfordshire
Classification
interiors
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Thaw Collection
Accession Number
2007-27-27
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
William Alfred Delamotte (1775–1863), a prominent British topographical artist, captured the opulent interior of the Chinese Room at Middleton Park, Oxfordshire, in 1840 view looking toward the conservatory. for his meticulous drawings of architecture and landscapes, particularly Oxford colleges and country estates, Delamotte in documenting the grandeur of Britain's aristocratic homes. This work showcases his precise eye for detail, rendering the room's intricate Chinoiserie decorations—elaborate wallpapers, lacquered furnishings, and exotic motifs inspired by East Asian aesthetics. Painted d...