A Romantic Landscape with a Ruined Castle
Gift of Leger Galleries, London, in memory of Dr. William D. Shorey
Catalogue
- Year
- 1778
- Dimensions
- 30.7 × 38.4 cm (12 1/8 × 15 1/8 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Robert Adam
Artist
Robert Adam was a British neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer. He was the son of William Adam (1689–1748), Scotland's foremost architect of the time, and trained under him. With his older brother John, Robert took on the family business, which included lucrative work for the Board of Ordnance, after William's death.
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Record
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- Robert Adam
- Year
- 1778
- Dimensions
- 30.7 × 38.4 cm (12 1/8 × 15 1/8 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1778-327731
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified