Inigo Jones architecture. Side elevation of Whitehall Palace.

by Jones, Inigo

Fine Heritage Editions print of Whitehall Royal Palace designed by Inigo Jones c1638. From 1530 to 1698, the Royal Palace at Whitehall was the main London royal residence. The palace had over 1,500 rooms and was the largest palace in Europe in 1698 when it was destroyed by fire - except for Inigo Jones designed Banqueting House.

Fine Heritage Editions reproduction from a hand-coloured copperplate engraving by Henrik Hulsbergh after the drawing by Henry Flitcroft of the architectural design of Inigo Jones (1573-1652), originally published in London circa 1715-1767 by Colen Campbell. Known as "the father of classical English architecture", Inigo Jones believed that strict mathematical proportion should control plan, elevation, and every other detail of construction.

From 1605 Inigo Jones was theatrical designer and architect for the royal courts of James I and Charles II. In 1615 he was appointed royal surveyor general. During two trips to Italy, he had studied Palladian style of architecture in northern Italy. His architectural commissions included St Paul’s Church (now commonly known as the Actors’ Church) and Covent Garden as an Italian-style Piazza (since much-altered).

Paper size is 445 x 985mm (17.1/2 x 38.3/4 inches). This is a stunning pair of prints with semi-gloss finish on heavy white paper with very large borders around image. It is difficult to provide a single image of this rather long print. If you would like further images please email sales@antiqueprintclub.com.

This is a stunning pair of prints with semi-gloss finish on heavy white paper with very large borders around image. Paper size is 445 x 985mm (17.1/2 x 38.3/4 inches). It is not possible to show this superb, long image to advantage in the space. If you would like a close-up to show quality of this fine print, please email us at sales@antiqueprintclub.com

(If you are intersted in fine, original copperplate engravings of Inigo Jones architecture, please also email us as we have many more than are listed under Antique Prints>Architecture. It is difficult to provide individual pics of these superb original engravings.)