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(cut). Gwyn has realized the real nature of the decoration problem, and obtained a degree of unity in
the Baroque tradition of the work aiready done. It is an ascertained fact' that Sir Chr. Wren
oiied and painted the whoie of the interior stonework, and that, while he was still in charge,
designs for were obtained, and triai Cupolas so painted were submitted. It is under-
stood that Wren would have preferred to employ PcHegrini, one of these competitors, whose
work can be seen in the Cupola and its pendentives in the great hall at Castle Howard.
The idea that Wren intended to use Mosaics throughout has been derived from a passage
in the TMfCM2^22M of 1749, of very doubtful authority. The removal of Wren's paintwork was a
weli-intentioned mistake in the last half of the iqth century, when it was no doubt thought not
to be original. The Great Hall at Greenwich is an instance in England of a completely painted
interior of the period. There is no evidence that Wren intended to have any stained glass. In
Vol. X, fPreM .SochTy, three windows of the period have been illustrated. Wren's own glazing
in the Cathedral is characteristic. The present glazing of the Peristyle windows was put in by
Penrose, and stated to be after a pattern by Palladio.
PLATE XLVI. S2 Ptmfs Cross Ccc2foM yrow Voy2A 2c SoM2A msf& 2Ao Cross 5cc2fc% q/
2Ac TurMsoyV c/* 52 Pc2or's 2o 222Ms2r%2c 2/:c Cow^MZM2wc 5ca2cs. Watermark J. Whatman. 24 X 21.
Drawing that might have been made for Professor Cockerell's Lecture at the Royal Academy
and drawn either by himself or Goodchild, his assistant, who also made a set of the rejected
Model Design.
It is more likeiy, however, that this 'piate before letters' was made for some intended
publication about 1820-30. It is on copper not steel. G. L. Taylor and E. Cresy measured
St. Peter's in 1816. Joseph Gwiit measured St. Paul's, and Tayior in his 'Autobiography', 1870,
says that the _/ic.s2 Pugin made engravings of Gwilt's drawings. This piate may be a Pugin
engraving. It was in the same set as Plate XLVIII and formerly belonged to Crace, having
been purchased at his saie.
PLATE XLVII. OM22wc cfrM^fMg/or % 7%c22o2fM2 cfraw: E. Daycs CMgy%vc;2 &y A. Po22Mrc2.
77:c T/MM^sgfvfwg 5crc/cc/or 2/:e rccoccyy o/X2Mg Gcorgc 777, H^<H2 L7<$p.
This most interesting character study of the period is better than the actual engraving. It
will be seen that the pulpit shown in previous plates still existed. 23^ x I5j§.
PLATE XLVIII. 7M2cHor 0/Dowc. Ink original drawing. 'T.oMDes Dc 2T Afocs T52<$.' Probably
by Augustus or more likely A. W. Pugin. It shows the Choir Screen and Organ, &c., as arranged
by Sir Chr. Wren. Also the monuments of the 1800 period which have since been rearranged,
owing to the Choir being advanced West by 40 ft. 52zc 21X15^.
PLATE XLIX. DfatKwg 2% 5c^2% 5. P. Coc7crc22, rdr<$. H ofcw 2oo7fMg Vor2A Jrow 2Ae cM2mMcc
7oor2M5oM2ATraMsc/'2. 87 x 7. LentbyAlIanFoxley, Esq.
On left, part of monument to Sir Ralph Abercrombie by R. Westmacott, A.R.A. On pier
facing was General Moore by Bacon Junr. (now Sir Wm. Hoste by Thos. Campbell 1833), on east
faceof great pier was Captain Burges by Thos. Banks 1802, and is now Adm. Lord Nelson by
Flaxman. The Panel over is Captain Hardinge by Manning. The statue facing with sword is
Adm. Lord Duncan by Westmacott, 1804 (now in N. Transept).
By the kindness of Mr. Godfrey AHen, the present Surveyor, the following is given:
Albany, Octr. ist 1819.
Dear Sir,
In compliance with your desire that I should state my opinion of your son Mr. C. R. Cockerell for
the consideration of the Trustees for maintaining the Fabric of St. Paul's Cathedral, I have great
' Particulars wiil be given in Vols. XV and XVI.
(cut). Gwyn has realized the real nature of the decoration problem, and obtained a degree of unity in
the Baroque tradition of the work aiready done. It is an ascertained fact' that Sir Chr. Wren
oiied and painted the whoie of the interior stonework, and that, while he was still in charge,
designs for were obtained, and triai Cupolas so painted were submitted. It is under-
stood that Wren would have preferred to employ PcHegrini, one of these competitors, whose
work can be seen in the Cupola and its pendentives in the great hall at Castle Howard.
The idea that Wren intended to use Mosaics throughout has been derived from a passage
in the TMfCM2^22M of 1749, of very doubtful authority. The removal of Wren's paintwork was a
weli-intentioned mistake in the last half of the iqth century, when it was no doubt thought not
to be original. The Great Hall at Greenwich is an instance in England of a completely painted
interior of the period. There is no evidence that Wren intended to have any stained glass. In
Vol. X, fPreM .SochTy, three windows of the period have been illustrated. Wren's own glazing
in the Cathedral is characteristic. The present glazing of the Peristyle windows was put in by
Penrose, and stated to be after a pattern by Palladio.
PLATE XLVI. S2 Ptmfs Cross Ccc2foM yrow Voy2A 2c SoM2A msf& 2Ao Cross 5cc2fc% q/
2Ac TurMsoyV c/* 52 Pc2or's 2o 222Ms2r%2c 2/:c Cow^MZM2wc 5ca2cs. Watermark J. Whatman. 24 X 21.
Drawing that might have been made for Professor Cockerell's Lecture at the Royal Academy
and drawn either by himself or Goodchild, his assistant, who also made a set of the rejected
Model Design.
It is more likeiy, however, that this 'piate before letters' was made for some intended
publication about 1820-30. It is on copper not steel. G. L. Taylor and E. Cresy measured
St. Peter's in 1816. Joseph Gwiit measured St. Paul's, and Tayior in his 'Autobiography', 1870,
says that the _/ic.s2 Pugin made engravings of Gwilt's drawings. This piate may be a Pugin
engraving. It was in the same set as Plate XLVIII and formerly belonged to Crace, having
been purchased at his saie.
PLATE XLVII. OM22wc cfrM^fMg/or % 7%c22o2fM2 cfraw: E. Daycs CMgy%vc;2 &y A. Po22Mrc2.
77:c T/MM^sgfvfwg 5crc/cc/or 2/:e rccoccyy o/X2Mg Gcorgc 777, H^<H2 L7<$p.
This most interesting character study of the period is better than the actual engraving. It
will be seen that the pulpit shown in previous plates still existed. 23^ x I5j§.
PLATE XLVIII. 7M2cHor 0/Dowc. Ink original drawing. 'T.oMDes Dc 2T Afocs T52<$.' Probably
by Augustus or more likely A. W. Pugin. It shows the Choir Screen and Organ, &c., as arranged
by Sir Chr. Wren. Also the monuments of the 1800 period which have since been rearranged,
owing to the Choir being advanced West by 40 ft. 52zc 21X15^.
PLATE XLIX. DfatKwg 2% 5c^2% 5. P. Coc7crc22, rdr<$. H ofcw 2oo7fMg Vor2A Jrow 2Ae cM2mMcc
7oor2M5oM2ATraMsc/'2. 87 x 7. LentbyAlIanFoxley, Esq.
On left, part of monument to Sir Ralph Abercrombie by R. Westmacott, A.R.A. On pier
facing was General Moore by Bacon Junr. (now Sir Wm. Hoste by Thos. Campbell 1833), on east
faceof great pier was Captain Burges by Thos. Banks 1802, and is now Adm. Lord Nelson by
Flaxman. The Panel over is Captain Hardinge by Manning. The statue facing with sword is
Adm. Lord Duncan by Westmacott, 1804 (now in N. Transept).
By the kindness of Mr. Godfrey AHen, the present Surveyor, the following is given:
Albany, Octr. ist 1819.
Dear Sir,
In compliance with your desire that I should state my opinion of your son Mr. C. R. Cockerell for
the consideration of the Trustees for maintaining the Fabric of St. Paul's Cathedral, I have great
' Particulars wiil be given in Vols. XV and XVI.