Original Design of an Illumination & Transparency, part of which was executed

by the Command of the Queen in June 1762, In honour of His Majesty's Birthday by After Robert Adam, James, d.1794

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Adam's design for a surprise for George III's 25th birthday Robert Adam was probably introduced to the Royal Family by Lord Bute, fellow Scotsman and patron. Queen Charlotte employed him to create a large, temporary folly in the garden of Buckingham House. As shown here, several portals held large painted linens. These were allegories showing George III as a bringer of peace and prosperity the Treaty of Paris ending the Seven Years' War had recently been signed . These

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