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John Vanbrugh was born in 1664 in London, the son of a cloth merchant of Dutch descent called Giles Vanbrook. He grew up in the Roman town of Chester and initially followed in his father's footsteps as a merchant, becoming a factor for the East India Company in Surat, India in 1683.
—Plaque above the East gate of Blenheim Palace Following the Duke's death in 1722, completion of the house and its park became the Duchess's driving ambition. Vanbrugh's assistant Hawksmoor was recalled and in 1723 designed the "Arch of Triumph", based on the Arch of Titus, at the entrance to the park from Woodstock. Hawksmoor also completed the interior design of the library, the ceilings ...
29 de may. de 2018 · Vanbrugh, Sir John (1664–1726). English architect of Flemish descent, author of risqué plays (including The Provok'd Wife (1697) sketched while languishing in French gaols), herald, soldier, and wit. Architecture became his prime interest around 1699 when he made designs for Castle Howard, Yorks., for Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle ...
10 de nov. de 2014 · Castillo Howard. En la construcción de este palacio inglés en Yorkshire se invirtieron muchos años, los que van de 1699 a 1726. Durante todos esos años el arquitecto John Vanbrugh (1664 – 1726) disfrutó del favor y del entusiasmo y del incesante aporte económico de su cliente, Lord Carlisle, para crear un atrevido edificio que es una de ...
John Vanbrugh. Dramaturgo británico que fue además uno de los grandes arquitectos del barroco en su país. Nació en Londres, se educó en Cheshire y al ser apresado como militar por los franceses, comenzó a escribir. Sus textos son excelentes ejemplos de la comedia de la restauración, La reincidencia (1696) y La mujer enojada (1697).
14 de jul. de 2023 · Vanbrugh, John, 1664-1726 -- Criticism and interpretation, Architecture, Domestic -- England, Architecture -- England -- History -- 18th century Publisher New Haven : Yale University Press Collection internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English
"John Vanbrugh" published on by null. (1664–1726) English playwright and architect.After a varied career, eventually as a renowned playwright (The Relapse 1696; The Provok’d Wife 1697), Vanbrugh’s ambitions took a sudden and unexplained shift to ...
