Temple Newsam- Henry Ingram Flashcards
How did Henry Ingram get Temple Newsam
Inherited from when his older brother died
Context to the Georgian Period
Rules by William III, Anne, George I, George II and George III
The three George’s were from the German Hanoverians
Many families wanted to show love and support for the new family
Parliament was becoming more powerful over the Royal Family
Industrial Revolution
People lost money from investing in companies
Coal was being mined and sold for profits
Less power for the Noblemen and more for the businessmen
Women would replace men as servant s as factories would not employ them
Context for Henry Ingram
Arthur Ingrams Great-grandson
Member of Parliament for 15 years
His older brother made poor investments in the South Sea Company which collapsed. Forced to take out loans to pay staff and fees
Inherited the house and had to marry Anne Scarbrough for a dowry
Started mining Temple Newsam for coal
Reasons and attitudes for Green Wallpaper
Designed to mimic the natural outside and become mystical
Reasons and attitudes for Candleholders
Show the story of the Story of Prince Actoeon
Understanding of Greek Mythology (sign of intelligence)
Keep up with fashion
Reasons and attitudes for Portrait of Pan
Understanding of Greek Mythology (sign of intelligence)
Keep up with fashion
Reasons and attitudes for Painting
40 landscape paintings collected by Edward Irwin when he went on tour of Europe
Purchased from artists in Venice
Portraits of the royal family , royalist victories and the English civil war
Reasons and attitudes for Tables and furniture
Includes 20 side tables, 4 sofas, 1 settee, 2 small tables, 2 large tables and 8 candle stands
Floral design like the wallpaper bringing the outdoors inside
Designed by James Pascale
Reasons and attitudes for plasterwork
White plasterwork with intricate designs
Includes 13 carved portraits of King George I and II and family from the German house of Hanover (loyalty)
