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The Ingenious Mr Flitcroft - Palladian Architect 1697-1769
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The Ingenious Mr Flitcroft - Palladian Architect 1697-1769
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Henry Flitcroft was first employed by the leading aristocratic
architect of the time, Richard Boyle, Lord Burlington, who helped
him to establish his long career. Flitcroft had about 50 clients
over 40 years, working for many dynasties, including the royal
family, the Bedfords, the Yorke/Hardwickes and the
Malton/Rockinghams. Remarkably, he was employed regularly by the
Duke of Montagu and his family from 1725 to 1765, and the Hoare
family from 1728 to his death in 1769, and was responsible for some
of the great country houses of the period including Wimpole, Woburn
Abbey and Wentworth Woodhouse. This is the first book which details
his life and examines his complete body of work. It sets Flitcroft
within his social context, providing insights into those for whom
he worked as well as his fellow architects. Flitcroft waged fierce
battles to maintain his professional positions at Westminster Abbey
and St Paul’s and the documents are revealed here for the first
time. The book dissects the dramatic story of Flitcroft's insane
son and the legal cases that ensued which link Flitcroft and G.E.
Street, who inherited Flitcroft's own house in Hampstead. In
addition, Flitcroft’s furniture designs are assessed and his
notable churches and London buildings including Chatham House,
Benjamin Franklin House and Pushkin House. Finally, his last great
project at Stourhead is re-examined.
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Imprint: |
Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Authors: |
Gill Hedley
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Introduction by: |
Charles Saumarez Smith
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Dimensions: |
260 x 210 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
192 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84822-650-0 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
1-84822-650-0 |
Barcode: |
9781848226500 |
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