Scale Copy, Queen’s Drawing Room, Hampton Court, Ceiling

William J MacLeod

Oil on board

1950

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  • About the work
    Location
    Country: UK
    City: London
    Place: Government Art Collection
    This is a small scale copy by William MacLeod of a painted ceiling in the royal residence of Hampton Court. It depicts Queen Anne surrounded by a host of personified virtues. The Queen is portrayed as Justice, with scales in one hand and a sword in the other. Above her, holding a crown, are Neptune and Britannia, representing her dominion over sea and earth. The original ceiling, located in the Queen's Drawing Room was painted by Italian artist Antonio Verrio (c.1636- 1707) who covered the walls of Hampton Court Palace with scenes drawn from Ovid's 'Metamorphoses'. Verrio worked at Hampton court for William III and Queen Anne between 1700 and 1705.
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    Title
    Scale Copy, Queen’s Drawing Room, Hampton Court, Ceiling
    Date
    1950
    Medium
    Oil on board
    Dimensions
    height: 110.00 cm, width: 92.00 cm
    Acquisition
    Created during employment by Ministry of Works
    Inscription
    br: W.J.MACLEOD. / M.O.W. / 1950
    Provenance
    Commissioned by the Ministry of Works
    GAC number
    14950