Design for the cupola room at Kensington Palace

Design for the cupola room at Kensington Palace

James, Sir Thornhill

1722

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing shows a detailed design for a room's ceiling. It's a plan for the cupola room at Kensington Palace. The design is intricate, with many decorative elements. This design is interesting because it was never actually built. Thornhill's estimate was too high, so someone else got the job. You can learn more about the artist's style by looking at the work of artist: Thornhill, James, Sir.

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