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Built by the price regent (later King George IV), Carlton House was the most stylish mansion of the day, famous for its rich colors and sumptuous materials. Tastemakers like the authors of the Microcosm were immensely proud of the building, even if their admiration may have been heightened by the desire to flatter a royal patron.
The Hall, Carlton House
Medium/Technique
Etching and aquatint with hand-applied watercolor
Credit Line
Bequest of W. G. Russell Allen
Accession Number61.500
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CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Built by the price regent (later King George IV), Carlton House was the most stylish mansion of the day, famous for its rich colors and sumptuous materials. Tastemakers like the authors of the Microcosm were immensely proud of the building, even if their admiration may have been heightened by the desire to flatter a royal patron.
DescriptionProof for plate 15
ProvenanceProof for plate 15