| Reference number | RAH/5/6/1/8 |
| Title | Architecture |
| Description | This panel gives a brief summary of architecture in Christian times. On the left you can see the dedication of the Cathedral of St Sofia by the Emperor Constantine. To the right of this, another emperor considers the plans for a cathedral submitted to him by an architect. Next, masons and labourers transport stone towards the West front of Peterborough Cathedral and two workmen work on the construction of a Renaissance building. Finally, on the far right you can see St Paul's Cathedral, in front of which stand King Charles II and Sir Christopher Wren. |
| Date | c1869-1870 |
| Physical Description | Watercolour, pen and pencil on paper |
| Format | Drawing |
| Extent | 1 drawing |
| Level | Item |
| Creator Name | William Frederick Yeames RA
William Frederick Yeames RA (18 December 1835 - 3 May 1918) was a British painter best known for his oil-on-canvas problem picture 'And When Did You Last See Your Father?', which depicts the son of a Royalist being questioned by Parliamentarians during the English Civil War. Yeames was a loose member of the St. John's Wood Clique artist's group and from 1859 exhibited at the Royal Academy and was made an Associate (ARA) in 1866. In 2000, a blue plaque commemorating Yeames was installed at his former home, 8 Campbell Road, Hanwell, London, where he lived from 1894 until 1912. |