Treasury House, 10 Downing Street, London: Plan of the First-floor Parlor (Northeast Corner Room) by Isaac Ware

Treasury House, 10 Downing Street, London: Plan of the First-floor Parlor (Northeast Corner Room) 1732 - 1735

drawing, print, architecture

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

hand written

homemade paper

print

hand drawn type

house

tea stained

arch

warm-toned

golden font

watercolor

architecture

warm toned green

This architectural drawing, created by Isaac Ware between 1732 and 1735, depicts a detailed plan of the first-floor parlor of 10 Downing Street, the official residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The drawing, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, offers a glimpse into the interior design of a significant historical building and highlights the meticulous attention to detail in 18th-century architectural planning. The precise measurements and annotations of the drawing showcase Ware's skill as an architect and draftsman, and his contribution to the development of the iconic structure.