Sir William Chambers
Sir Joshua Reynolds (after) 1723 - 1792
Summary
A portrait of architect Sir William Chambers (1723-1796). His architectural achievement, Somerset House on the Strand in London, can be seen in the background. Neo-classical in style, it was built to house government offices as well as various learned societies including the Royal Academy. Chambers was a founding member of the Royal Academy alongside his close friend, artist Sir Joshua Reynolds, and the Academy's first Professor of Architecture. He was official architect to King George III from 1760 onwards. He is portrayed holding a pencil in his right hand while his left hand rests on a pile of white paper.
Object Name
Sir William Chambers
Creators Name
Date Created
1780
accession number
1920.454
Collection Group
Place of creation
Europe
Support
paper
Medium
Mezzotint
On Display
Credit
Dr David Lloyd Roberts bequest, 1920
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