Blenheim Palace (Oxfordshire, England)

Creator:

Hawksmoor, Nicholas, 1661-1736
Vanbrugh, John, 1664-1726

Published/Created:

ca. 1705-1725

Notes:

Royal manor built by Sir John Vanbrugh for John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, to honor his 1704 victory over French & Bavarians at Blenheim; built in heavy, ornate English Baroque style; includes a man-made lake by Capability Brown (landscaping 1764-17

Culture:

English

Accession Number:

248976

Genre:

houses: official residences: palaces (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Sculptures, Models, & Architecture

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Source Note:

R:B: Stonehouse, Britain from the Air

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Local Record Number:

Portfolio Item ID: 9449

OID:

307842

PID:

digcoll:2224872