Robert AdamEnglish, 1728–1792Design for a Library at Mamhead
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London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
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- Accession number
- D.2174-1896
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In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Meanwhile, in the life of Robert Adam
The whole life1764
Publishes “Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian”
The 1757 survey appeared as “Ruins of the Palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia”; most of its engravings are thought to be by Clérisseau.
1767
The brothers found the firm “Adelphi”
Robert and James Adam founded the design firm “Adelphi”, which produced interiors, furniture, fireplaces, light fittings and fabrics. By the late 1760s Robert had become the most sought-after architect in England and Scotland.
1768
MP for Kinross-shire; hands his post to his brother
To devote more time to his elected office as Member of Parliament for Kinross-shire (1768–1774), Adam relinquished the post of Architect of the King's Works, and his brother James succeeded him. Other accounts give his term in that post as 1761–1769.
