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Details of the Bute Chapel Screen

William Henry Dashwood Caple

1850

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early 19th Century Architectural

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Details of the Bute Chapel Screen is a 1850 by William Henry Dashwood Caple, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: William Henry Dashwood Caple
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This is a black-and-white drawing of a fancy church screen. It shows two tall, pointed windows with detailed carvings around them. Below, there’s a smaller sketch of the same design from the side and a top-down view of the screen’s base. The drawing includes notes like "half full size" and "scale: one inch per foot." It looks like a blueprint for a church part. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this drawing in person.

The story of this work

Overview

The drawing is a measured architectural study in pen that presents elevations, plans, sections, and detailed views of the Bute Chapel Screen at St. John's Church in Cardiff. Created by William Henry Dashwood Caple in 1850, the work documents the screen's design and construction through precise technical drawings.

Read the full account in the museum source.