Geometrical study with a house and a tree c. 1756
Pen and ink over pencil, with wash | 23.5 x 14.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 980282
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An ink drawing showing a geometric study and a landscape. The geometric study, a circle with arcs, is shown at the top of the sheet, inscribed with the letters A-D and F. A landscape is shown below. A tree is shown in a courtyard in the foreground, with a house behind to the left. A double-line border is shown around the edge of the sheet.
One of a group of sheets made by the young Prince of Wales as part of his education in draughtsmanship and geometry. The geometrical studies are based on those in Sebastien le Clerc’s textbook, Pratique de la Geometrie (1688). Technical drawing was considered an important skill for the prince, allowing him to understand military fortification and architecture.Provenance
Drawn by the Prince as a geometrical exercise; discovered by Queen Charlotte around 1813 and placed in a portfolio in her library at Frogmore; in the library at Buckingham House by 1828, when transferred to the library at Windsor Castle
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Medium and techniques
Pen and ink over pencil, with wash
Measurements
23.5 x 14.5 cm (sheet of paper)
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