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Owen Jones: A Visionary Architect and Designer of Victorian England Step into the world of Owen Jones

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: The Langham Hotel, Portland-Place, 1865. Creator: Unknown

The Langham Hotel, Portland-Place, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Langham Hotel, Portland-Place, [London], 1865. The hotel '...contains eight floors and upwards of 600 rooms and apartments...There are, besides the passenger lift, also luggage lifts

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Arabesques painted in fresco on a partially-coloured ground from the Palazzo Ducale, Mantua

Arabesques painted in fresco on a partially-coloured ground from the Palazzo Ducale, Mantua
FLO4987909 Arabesques painted in fresco on a partially-coloured ground from the Palazzo Ducale, Mantua. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament, Quaritch, London

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Arabesques painted in fresco on a white ground from the Palazzo Ducale, Mantua

Arabesques painted in fresco on a white ground from the Palazzo Ducale, Mantua
FLO4987904 Arabesques painted in fresco on a white ground from the Palazzo Ducale, Mantua. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament, Quaritch, London

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Arabesques in fresco painted by Giovanni da Udine, Perino del Vaga, Giulio Romano

Arabesques in fresco painted by Giovanni da Udine, Perino del Vaga, Giulio Romano, Polidoro da Carravaggio
FLO4987900 Arabesques in fresco painted by Giovanni da Udine, Perino del Vaga, Giulio Romano, Polidoro da Carravaggio, Francesco Penni, Vincenzio da San Gimignano, Pellegrino da Modena

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Medieval stainless-glass window designs. St. Cunibert's Cologne 12, 17, Canterbury Cathedral 15, St

Medieval stainless-glass window designs. St. Cunibert's Cologne 12, 17, Canterbury Cathedral 15, St
FLO4987867 Medieval stainless-glass window designs. St. Cunibert's Cologne 12, 17, Canterbury Cathedral 15, St. Denis Abbey 16, 26, Bourges Cathedral 18-25, 27, 29, and Angers Cathedral 28

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Varieties of Moorish spandrils of arches from the Alhambra, Granada, Spain

Varieties of Moorish spandrils of arches from the Alhambra, Granada, Spain
FLO4987799 Varieties of Moorish spandrils of arches from the Alhambra, Granada, Spain. The Centre Arch of the Court of Lions 1, entrance to the Divan, Hall of the Two Sisters 2

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Medieval illuminated manuscripts from the 12th century 1-12, and 13th century 13

Medieval illuminated manuscripts from the 12th century 1-12, and 13th century 13
FLO4987883 Medieval illuminated manuscripts from the 12th century 1-12, and 13th century 13. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament, Quaritch, London

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Ornaments from embroidered and woven fabrics, paintings on vases

Ornaments from embroidered and woven fabrics, paintings on vases, exhibited at the Indian Collection, 1851
FLO4987829 Ornaments from embroidered and woven fabrics, paintings on vases, exhibited at the Indian Collection, 1851. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Mosaics and marble pavements in the Byzantine style. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen

Mosaics and marble pavements in the Byzantine style. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of
FLO4987767 Mosaics and marble pavements in the Byzantine style. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament, Quaritch, London

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Egyptian ornaments featuring the pendant lotus from cornices, tombs, sarcophagi, necklaces

Egyptian ornaments featuring the pendant lotus from cornices, tombs, sarcophagi, necklaces, and walls
FLO4987879 Egyptian ornaments featuring the pendant lotus from cornices, tombs, sarcophagi, necklaces, and walls. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Conventional leaves and flowers from an illuminated manuscript

Conventional leaves and flowers from an illuminated manuscript. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The
FLO4987864 Conventional leaves and flowers from an illuminated manuscript. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament, Quaritch, London

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Egyptian ornaments to capitals of columns showing lotus and papyrus leaves

Egyptian ornaments to capitals of columns showing lotus and papyrus leaves
FLO4987882 Egyptian ornaments to capitals of columns showing lotus and papyrus leaves. Capitals from the Temple at Thebes Oasis 4, 7, 10, Portico at Edfu 5, Philae Island Temple 6, 11

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Medieval stained glass designs. Church at Attenberg 1, 5, 6, 8, York Cathedral 2, 4, 7

Medieval stained glass designs. Church at Attenberg 1, 5, 6, 8, York Cathedral 2, 4, 7, Southwell Church 3
FLO4987862 Medieval stained glass designs. Church at Attenberg 1, 5, 6, 8, York Cathedral 2, 4, 7, Southwell Church 3, Soissons Cathedral 9, 11, St

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Decoration of the dome of the tomb of Soliman (Suleymaniye), Constantinople (Istanbul)

Decoration of the dome of the tomb of Soliman (Suleymaniye), Constantinople (Istanbul)
FLO4987783 Decoration of the dome of the tomb of Soliman (Suleymaniye), Constantinople (Istanbul). Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament, Quaritch, London

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Arabesques painted in fresco on a full-coloured ground from the Palazzo del Te, Mantua

Arabesques painted in fresco on a full-coloured ground from the Palazzo del Te, Mantua, from designs by Giulio Romano
FLO4987906 Arabesques painted in fresco on a full-coloured ground from the Palazzo del Te, Mantua, from designs by Giulio Romano

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Ornaments from embroidered and woven fabrics, paintings on vases

Ornaments from embroidered and woven fabrics, paintings on vases, exhibited at the Indian Collection, 1851
FLO4987813 Ornaments from embroidered and woven fabrics, paintings on vases, exhibited at the Indian Collection, 1851. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Varieties of Moorish interlaced designs from the Alhambra, Granada, Spain

Varieties of Moorish interlaced designs from the Alhambra, Granada, Spain
FLO4987806 Varieties of Moorish interlaced designs from the Alhambra, Granada, Spain. Borders on mosaic Dados, 1-5, 16, 18, plaster ornaments on the walls 6-12, 14, square stops 13, 15

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Arabesques in fresco painted by Giovanni da Udine, Perino del Vaga, Giulio Romano

Arabesques in fresco painted by Giovanni da Udine, Perino del Vaga, Giulio Romano, Polidoro da Carravaggio
FLO4987884 Arabesques in fresco painted by Giovanni da Udine, Perino del Vaga, Giulio Romano, Polidoro da Carravaggio, Francesco Penni, Vincenzio da San Gimignano, Pellegrino da Modena

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Specimens of painted lacquer-work from the Collection at the India House

Specimens of painted lacquer-work from the Collection at the India House. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen
FLO4987845 Specimens of painted lacquer-work from the Collection at the India House. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament, Quaritch, London

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Specimens of the interlaced style in Celtic ornament. Ribbons from illuminated manuscripts

Specimens of the interlaced style in Celtic ornament. Ribbons from illuminated manuscripts, gospels, Bibles, etc
FLO4987842 Specimens of the interlaced style in Celtic ornament. Ribbons from illuminated manuscripts, gospels, Bibles, etc

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Painted lacquer-work from the Collection at the India House. Vase with bouquet of flowers inside a

Painted lacquer-work from the Collection at the India House. Vase with bouquet of flowers inside a floral border
FLO4987837 Painted lacquer-work from the Collection at the India House. Vase with bouquet of flowers inside a floral border

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Varieties of Moorish square diapers from the Alhambra, Granada, Spain

Varieties of Moorish square diapers from the Alhambra, Granada, Spain. Frieze over columns in the Court of the Lions 1
FLO4987823 Varieties of Moorish square diapers from the Alhambra, Granada, Spain. Frieze over columns in the Court of the Lions 1, and panelling in windows. Hall of the Ambassadors 2

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Floral patterns from a Persian manuscript, South Kensington Museum

Floral patterns from a Persian manuscript, South Kensington Museum. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones
FLO4987805 Floral patterns from a Persian manuscript, South Kensington Museum. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament, Quaritch, London

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Mosaics from walls and pavements of houses in Cairo. Arabian design

Mosaics from walls and pavements of houses in Cairo. Arabian design. In black and white marble with red tile
FLO4987774 Mosaics from walls and pavements of houses in Cairo. Arabian design. In black and white marble with red tile. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Painted Byzantine ornaments. From C6th mosaics and marble pavements in Sta

Painted Byzantine ornaments. From C6th mosaics and marble pavements in Sta
FLO4987765 Painted Byzantine ornaments. From C6th mosaics and marble pavements in Sta. Sofia, Constantinople 1-6, 8-9, 10-11, marble pavement in Agios Pantokrator 7

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Specimens of the spiral, diagonal and zoomorphic designs in Celtic ornament

Specimens of the spiral, diagonal and zoomorphic designs in Celtic ornament, and later Anglo-Saxon ornament
FLO4987850 Specimens of the spiral, diagonal and zoomorphic designs in Celtic ornament, and later Anglo-Saxon ornament. Initials, ribbons and animals from illuminated manuscripts

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Conventional rendering of flowers and fruit painted on porcelain, China

Conventional rendering of flowers and fruit painted on porcelain, China. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen
FLO4987848 Conventional rendering of flowers and fruit painted on porcelain, China. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament, Quaritch, London

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Collection of decorative borders from edifices in Pompeii (from Wilhelm Zahn's Pompeii)

Collection of decorative borders from edifices in Pompeii (from Wilhelm Zahn's Pompeii)
FLO4637832 Collection of decorative borders from edifices in Pompeii (from Wilhelm Zahn's Pompeii). Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament, Quaritch, London

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Collection of decorative pilasters and friezes from edifices in Pompeii from Wilhelm Zahn's Pompeii

Collection of decorative pilasters and friezes from edifices in Pompeii from Wilhelm Zahn's Pompeii
FLO4637835 Collection of decorative pilasters and friezes from edifices in Pompeii from Wilhelm Zahn's Pompeii. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Egyptian decorations featuring feather, palm leaf, and lotus designs. Fan made of feathers 1

Egyptian decorations featuring feather, palm leaf, and lotus designs. Fan made of feathers 1
FLO4987817 Egyptian decorations featuring feather, palm leaf, and lotus designs. Fan made of feathers 1, feather horse headdress 2, 3, leaf fans 4-6, royal headdress 7, 8, lotus design 9, 10

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Ornaments from embroidered and woven fabrics, paintings on vases

Ornaments from embroidered and woven fabrics, paintings on vases, exhibited at the Indian Collection, 1851
FLO4987822 Ornaments from embroidered and woven fabrics, paintings on vases, exhibited at the Indian Collection, 1851. Chromolithograph by Francis Bedford from Owen Jones The Grammar of Ornament

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Egyptian ornaments to capitals of columns showing papyrus and palm leaves

Egyptian ornaments to capitals of columns showing papyrus and palm leaves
FLO4987847 Egyptian ornaments to capitals of columns showing papyrus and palm leaves. Papyrus capitals from the Temple of Luxor 1, 3, from the Memnonium 2, from the Philae Island Temple 11, 13, 14

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Medieval illuminated manuscripts from the 13th century 13, 14, 14th century 1, 3-6, 8-11

Medieval illuminated manuscripts from the 13th century 13, 14, 14th century 1, 3-6, 8-11, and 15th century 2, 7, 12
FLO4987881 Medieval illuminated manuscripts from the 13th century 13, 14, 14th century 1, 3-6, 8-11, and 15th century 2, 7, 12, 15

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: The London Crystal Palace, Regent-Circus, Oxford-Street, 1858. Creator: Unknown

The London Crystal Palace, Regent-Circus, Oxford-Street, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The London Crystal Palace, Regent-Circus, Oxford-Street, [London], 1858. Engraving from a drawing by Edmund Walker, of the London Crystal Palace Bazaar, a...novel structure

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Sutherland, Spitalfields, 1870/71. Creator: Owen Jones

Sutherland, Spitalfields, 1870/71. Creator: Owen Jones
Sutherland, Spitalfields, 1870/71

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Painting Machine, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Painting Machine, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park - Painting Machine, 1850. View of...the sash-bar painting apparatus...One of the sash-bars is occasionally passed between the brushes, to keep them clean

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Messers. Collard's Concert-room, Grosvenor-street, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Messers. Collard's Concert-room, Grosvenor-street, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Messers. Collard's Concert-room, Grosvenor-street, [London]. 1862. The firm of Collard and Collard ranks high among pianoforte-makers;

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Panel, England, c. 1870. Creator: Warner, Sillet and Ramm

Panel, England, c. 1870. Creator: Warner, Sillet and Ramm
Panel, England, c. 1870. Ornate pattern with Arabic-style script. Possibly designed by Owen Jones

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Armchair, London, 1867 / 70. Creator: Owen Jones

Armchair, London, 1867 / 70. Creator: Owen Jones
Armchair, London, 1867/70

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Divan-Patio of the Pool, Divan-Patio de la Alberca, from Plans, Elevations

Divan-Patio of the Pool, Divan-Patio de la Alberca, from Plans, Elevations
986352 Divan-Patio of the Pool, Divan-Patio de la Alberca, from Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Details of the Alhambra, by Owen Jones (1809-1874) and Jules Goury (1803-1834)

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Design for the Palace of the People, Muswell Hill, North Front, Owen Jones, Architect (engraving)

Design for the Palace of the People, Muswell Hill, North Front, Owen Jones, Architect (engraving)
1098859 Design for the Palace of the People, Muswell Hill, North Front, Owen Jones, Architect (engraving) by English School

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Owen Jones, Architect (engraving)

Owen Jones, Architect (engraving)
1058546 Owen Jones, Architect (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Owen Jones, Architect)

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Details of the Arches in the Sala de los Abencerages, 1839 (chromolithograph)

Details of the Arches in the Sala de los Abencerages, 1839 (chromolithograph)
985788 Details of the Arches in the Sala de los Abencerages, 1839 (chromolithograph) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: 86 Stereographic Views of The International Exhibition of 1862, 1862

86 Stereographic Views of The International Exhibition of 1862, 1862. [Tinted Venus by J. Gibson, R.A.]

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: The Alexandra Palace (1876), c1876. Creator: Unknown

The Alexandra Palace (1876), c1876. Creator: Unknown
The Alexandra Palace (1876), c1876. Grade II listed entertainment venue, conceived by Owen Jones in 1859 and opened in Alexandra Park in 1873, to commemorate the Princess of Wales

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Design for the Industrial Exhibition, Vienna, 1873, c1830-1873 Artist: Owen Jones

Design for the Industrial Exhibition, Vienna, 1873, c1830-1873 Artist: Owen Jones
Design for the Industrial Exhibition, Vienna, 1873, c1830-1874

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Italian ca 1873 British Essex Silk L 17 3 / 4 x W

Italian ca 1873 British Essex Silk L 17 3 / 4 x W
Artokoloro

Background imageOwen Jones Collection: Crystal Palace bazaar, London, 1850s C016 / 8822

Crystal Palace bazaar, London, 1850s C016 / 8822
Crystal Palace. 19th-century artwork of people visiting a large bazaar (or shopping arcade) in central London built in the style of the famous Crystal Palace exhibition hall




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Owen Jones: A Visionary Architect and Designer of Victorian England Step into the world of Owen Jones, a prominent figure in 19th-century England's architectural and design scene. Born in 1809, Jones left an indelible mark on the artistic landscape with his innovative creations that continue to inspire even today. One of his notable works is the panel created by Warner, Sillet, and Ramm around 1870. This exquisite piece showcases intricate craftsmanship and attention to detail that exemplify Jones' style. Similarly, his armchair from London in 1867/70 is a testament to his mastery as a furniture designer. Jones also ventured into architectural projects like the Divan-Patio de la Alberca, where he showcased his talent for blending different styles seamlessly. His design for the Palace of the People at Muswell Hill's North Front further demonstrates his ability to create grand structures that captivate both aesthetically and functionally. As an architect engraver himself, Jones was not only skilled at designing but also adept at capturing the essence of other architects' work through engravings. The details he depicted in chromolithographs such as "Details of Arches in Sala de los Abencerages" transport viewers back to historical spaces with their vividness. His involvement extended beyond individual projects; he played a significant role in major exhibitions during this era. The International Exhibition of 1862 saw him capture its essence through stereographic views while being part of esteemed committees like The Royal Commissioners and Executive Committee for the Great Exhibition. Jones' influence reached far beyond England's borders too; he contributed designs for Vienna's Industrial Exhibition in 1873—a testament to his international recognition within artistic circles. The Alexandra Palace stands tall as another remarkable creation associated with Owen Jones—although its creator remains unknown—showcasing how influential his ideas were even after his passing.