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James Wyatt (1746–1813) was the most significant member of the large Wyatt family architectural dynasty. Having travelled in Italy he set up as an architect-builder in London in 1768. The opening of the Pantheon, built by his brother, Samuel II (1737–1807) to James's design established him as a fashionable architect and he soon developed a large practice with many country houses and public buildings to his credit in both classical and gothic styles. These include Ashridge Park Hertfordshire (begun 1807); Dodington Park, Gloucestershire (1789); and Killerton Park, Devon (1775). In 1776 he became Surveyor of Westminster Abbey, around 1782 he was made Architect to the Ordnance and in 1796, Surveyor and General and Comptroller of the Works. He was elected to the Royal Academy in 1785 and was President in 1805–1806.
Title
James Wyatt (1746–1813), RA
Date
c.1800
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 63 x W 77 cm
Accession number
PCF89
Acquisition method
presented by Henry R. Rhodes, 1836
Work type
Painting