DESIGN OF THE CEILING OF THE LIBRARY OR GREAT ROOM AT KENWOOD, AFTER ROBERT ADAM

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Design of the Ceiling of the Library or Great Room at Kenwood
After Robert Adam (1728–1792)

An elegant architectural engraving depicting the celebrated ceiling design for the Library, or Great Room, at Kenwood House, one of the finest surviving interiors created by the distinguished Scottish architect and designer Robert Adam.

Published as Plate XXI from The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adam, this engraving illustrates Adam’s masterful approach to Neo-Classical interior decoration, combining symmetry, classical ornament and refined decorative detail. The composition presents the richly embellished ceiling scheme in plan form, revealing the intricate arrangement of medallions, panels, scrollwork and classical motifs that became hallmarks of the Adam style.

Kenwood House, on the northern edge of Hampstead Heath in London, is regarded as one of Adam’s greatest domestic commissions. His remodelling of the interiors during the 1760s and 1770s established a new standard of elegance in British interior design, influencing architecture and decoration throughout Britain and beyond.

The engraving was produced as part of the celebrated architectural publication The Works in Architecture, issued to document and promote the achievements of the Adam brothers. These engravings remain highly sought after by collectors of architectural prints, interior design and Georgian decorative arts.

Presented in an attractive black and gilt frame, the print offers both historical significance and striking decorative appeal.

Technical Information

Date: 18th Century
Framed: 35.5 x 45.5 x 2 cm.