Royal Academy of Arts Collections

John Yenn, R.A.

Preferred Media: Architecture and watercolour

Born: 8 March 1750 in London?, England, United Kingdom

Died: 1 March 1821

Nationality: British

Royal Academy student from: 2 September 1769 to:

Elected A.R.A: 17 Oct 1774

Elected R.A: 10 Feb 1791

Treasurer From: 1796-1820

Biography

Won Royal Academy Schools Gold Medal in 1771.

Works by


Design for a Doric temple... c.1770 John Yenn


Design for a Pantheon-style temple:... c.1780 John Yenn


Design for a Pantheon-style temple:... c.1770 John Yenn


Design for a nobleman's villa:... 1769 John Yenn


Design for a town mansion:... 1773 John Yenn


Design for a domed villa... 1777 John Yenn


Design for a villa or... 1776 John Yenn


Design for a greenhouse: elevation 1775 John Yenn


Design for a lakeside pavilion:... 1774 John Yenn


Topographical or design drawing for... 1770 John Yenn


Design for a Palladian bridge:... 1775 John Yenn


Design for a Doric garden... 1775 John Yenn


Design for a painted panel... c.1780 John Yenn


Design for a wall panel... c.1780 John Yenn


Design for a wall panel... c.1780 John Yenn


Design for greenhouse, Blenheim Palace,... 1787 John Yenn


Design for greenhouse, Blenheim Palace,... 1787 John Yenn


Design for a town house:... c.1775 John Yenn


Design copy of Bernini's 'Fountain... c.1780 John Yenn


Design for Rosamund's Well, Blenheim... c.1786 John Yenn


Alternative design for a Doric... c.1780 John Yenn


Design for greenhouse, Blenheim Palace,... 1787 John Yenn


'Architectural Elevation' 1791 John Yenn

Works associated with


Alternative design for window wall... c.1795 William Chambers


Alternative design for window wall... 1794 William Chambers


Design for wall with two... 1795 William Chambers


Design, almost as executed, for... c.1791 William Chambers


Design, almost as executed, for... c.1791 William Chambers


Portrait of John Yenn, R.A. 17 November 1793 George Dance


Portrait of John Yenn, R.A. 15 June 1785 John Francis Rigaud


Portrait of John Yenn, R.A. Before 1785 John Francis Rigaud

Books

A Descriptive Catalogue Of Coade's Artificial Stone Manufactory, At King's Arms Stairs, Narrow-Wall, Lambeth: Opposite White-hall Stairs. With Prices Affixed. Consisting Of, I. Statues. II. Busts. III. Vases. IV. Pedestals. V. Capitals. VI. Frizes. VII. fascias. VIII. panels and Tablets. IX. Medallions. X. Pateras for Elevations from 30 to 40 Feet. XI. Ditto from 20 to 30 Feet. XII. Pateras for Elevations from 10 to 20 Feet. XIII. Ditto of 10 Feet and under. XIV. Coats of Arms. XV. Imposts. XVI. Key-Stones. XVII. Architraves. XVIII. Rustics. XIX. Pinnacles. XX. Balusters. XXI. Balls and Feet. XXII. Chimney Tops. XXIII. Piers. XXIV. Consoles. XXV. Sepulchral Ornaments. XXVI. Chimney-Pieces. XXVII. Pieces of Furniture and various ornaments. XXVIII. Ornaments to fix on Stone or Wood. XXIX. Wood Chimney-Pieces with Stone Ornaments. With an Appendix. - - London, Printed: [1784]
07/4303

Coade's Lithodipyra or Artificial-Stone Manufactory For all kinds of Statues, Capitals, Vases, Tombs, Coats of Arms, & Architectural ornaments &c. &c. particularly expressed in Catalogues, & Books of Prints of 800 Articles & upwards; - London. (after 1784?)
07/4297

Longinus Dionysius Longinus On The Sublime: Translated from the Greek, With Notes and Observations, And Some Account of the Life, Writings, and Character of the Author. By William Smith, D.D. Now Dean of Chester. [Epigraph] The Fourth Edition, Corrected and Improved. - London: [1770]
06/2385

Royal Academy of Arts (London) Abstract Of The Constitution And Laws Of The Royal Academy of Arts In London. Established December 10, 1768. - London: 1815.
05/3072

An Historical Account Of The Royal Hospital For Seamen At Greenwich. - London: [1789]
03/2841