The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adams, Esquires. Volume I Containing the Five Following Numbers, viz. . .

1778
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Works in Architecture of Robert and James Adams, Esquires. Volume I Containing the Five Following Numbers, viz. . .
  • Architect: Robert Adam (British, Kirkcaldy, Scotland 1728–1792 London)
  • Architect: James Adam (British, Edinburgh, Scotland 1732–1794 London)
  • Publisher: Peter Elmsley, London
  • Artist: Frontispiece by Antonio Zucchi (Italian, Venice 1726–1796 Rome)
  • Artist: Robert Blyth (British, ca. 1750–1784)
  • Artist: Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, Florence 1728–1815 Lisbon)
  • Artist: Patrick Begbie (British, active Edinburgh and London 1770–1806?)
  • Artist: Domenico Cunego (Italian, Verona 1727–1803 Rome)
  • Artist: Alexander Finnie (British, 18th–19th century)
  • Artist: Peter Mazell (British, active London, 1761–1802)
  • Artist: Tobias Miller (British, active 1770s)
  • Artist: James Newton (British, London 1748–ca. 1804)
  • Artist: Benedetto Pastorini (Italian, ca. 1740–1806)
  • Artist: Edward Rooker (British, London 1711–1774 London)
  • Artist: Thomas Vivares (British, 1735–1805)
  • Artist: Charles White (British, London 1751–1785 London)
  • Artist: Thomas White (British, London ca. 1730–1775 London)
  • Artist: Giuseppe Carlo Zucchi (Italian, Venice 1721–1805 Venice)
  • Date: 1778
  • Medium: Illustrations: etching and engraving
  • Dimensions: 26 x 20 1/16 x 9 13/16 in. (66 x 51 x 25 cm)
  • Classifications: Books, Ornament & Architecture
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, transferred from the Library
  • Object Number: 1991.1073.11(1)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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