John Donowell
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John Donowell was a little known, 18th century British architect
and engraver, most notable for his architectural work at West Wycombe Park
in Buckinghamshire
, where he appears to have been influenced by the works of Colen Campbell
. He is considered to be the equivalent of Thomas Sandby
and Thomas Malton
as one of the principal architect-draughtsmen in the third quarter of the 18th century .
He drew a number of topographical drawings, mostly views of London. His work was exhibited at the Royal Academy in the 1770s and 1780s, and also published as prints during this period.
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
and engraver, most notable for his architectural work at West Wycombe Park
West Wycombe Park
West Wycombe Park is a country house near the village of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, England, built between 1740 and 1800. It was conceived as a pleasure palace for the 18th century libertine and dilettante Sir Francis Dashwood, 2nd Baronet. The house is a long rectangle with four façades that...
in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
, where he appears to have been influenced by the works of Colen Campbell
Colen Campbell
Colen Campbell was a pioneering Scottish architect who spent most of his career in England, and is credited as a founder of the Georgian style...
. He is considered to be the equivalent of Thomas Sandby
Thomas Sandby
Thomas Sandby was an English draughtsman, watercolour artist, architect and teacher. Along with his younger brother Paul, he became one of the founding members of the Royal Academy in 1768, and was its first professor of architecture...
and Thomas Malton
Thomas Malton
Thomas Malton , "the younger", was an English painter of topographical and architectural views, and an engraver. J M W Turner and Thomas Girtin were amongst his pupils...
as one of the principal architect-draughtsmen in the third quarter of the 18th century .
He drew a number of topographical drawings, mostly views of London. His work was exhibited at the Royal Academy in the 1770s and 1780s, and also published as prints during this period.