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Portico Collection

A portico is a grand architectural feature that adds elegance and beauty to various structures around the world

Background imagePortico Collection: Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae - Nubia, 1842-1849 (tinted lithograph)

Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae - Nubia, 1842-1849 (tinted lithograph)
985994 Grand Portico of the Temple of Philae - Nubia, 1842-1849 (tinted lithograph) by Roberts

Background imagePortico Collection: Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Rhine Westphalia

Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany, UNESCO World Heritage Site, North Rhine Westphalia

Background imagePortico Collection: Chiswick House J880415

Chiswick House J880415
CHISWICK HOUSE, London. Exterior view. Front elevation

Background imagePortico Collection: Boone Tavern Hotel, Berea, Kentucky, USA

Boone Tavern Hotel, Berea, Kentucky, USA
Boone Tavern Hotel, College Square, Berea, Kentucky, USA. It is a hotel, restaurant and guesthouse affiliated with Berea College, built in 1909 and named after the explorer Daniel Boone. Date: 1919

Background imagePortico Collection: The Kino Cinema, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex

The Kino Cinema, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
The Kino Cinema in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. This was the towns first cinema. Cycle racks for the use of patrons were a feature. circa 1935

Background imagePortico Collection: Christ Church, Spitalfields, London, 1815

Christ Church, Spitalfields, London, 1815. View with figures and carts in the street. Built between 1714 and 1729, the church was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor

Background imagePortico Collection: Kenwood House J890366

Kenwood House J890366
KENWOOD HOUSE, Hampstead, London. Exterior view. The North front of Kenwood with portico and wings. This is the main entrance to Kenwood House

Background imagePortico Collection: Theatre Royal, Newcastle a55_04404

Theatre Royal, Newcastle a55_04404
THEATRE ROYAL, Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. The portico of the Royal Theatre viewed from a high vantage point. The theatre was opened in 1837. Photographed by Eric de Mare between 1945 and 1955

Background imagePortico Collection: Chiswick House a064354

Chiswick House a064354
CHISWICK HOUSE, Burlington Lane, Chiswick, Greater London. An exterior view of the portico and steps to the entrance front of Chiswick House from the south, with twigs coming into leaf to left

Background imagePortico Collection: Chiswick House K020286

Chiswick House K020286
CHISWICK HOUSE, London. View looking up at two of the Corinthian capitals and part of the pediment of the entrance portico. Palladian style

Background imagePortico Collection: Chiswick House K010138

Chiswick House K010138
CHISWICK HOUSE, London. View looking up the entrance right hand steps towards the portico

Background imagePortico Collection: Chiswick House J010024

Chiswick House J010024
CHISWICK HOUSE, London. View of the Palladian style South front from the South East

Background imagePortico Collection: Bank and shops, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

Bank and shops, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Wyoming Valley Trust Company and Second National Bank (left) and Jonas Longs Sons department store, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: circa 1907

Background imagePortico Collection: Fishpond and portico

Fishpond and portico, Villa Adriana, Hadrians Villa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tivoli, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Background imagePortico Collection: Pantheon and Fountain, Rome, Italy

Pantheon and Fountain, Rome, Italy
View of the entrance to the Pantheon, with a fountain in the piazza in front

Background imagePortico Collection: PUERTA DE BIBARRAMBLA TAMIEN CONOCIDA COMO LA PUERTA DE LAS OREJAS - O/T - 19x13

PUERTA DE BIBARRAMBLA TAMIEN CONOCIDA COMO LA PUERTA DE LAS OREJAS - O/T - 19x13. Author: GOMEZ MORENO GONZALEZ MANUEL. Location: PRIVATE COLLECTION. MADRID. SPAIN

Background imagePortico Collection: Extension of the British Museum, London

Extension of the British Museum, London
Extension of the British Museum in London: the new King Edward VII Galleries. A birds eye view showing the new section of the building. Date: 1914

Background imagePortico Collection: Chiswick House N140037

Chiswick House N140037
CHISWICK HOUSE, London. The Blue Velvet Room. Doorway

Background imagePortico Collection: Villa Medici, Rome. Since 1804, the building has been home to the French Academy

Villa Medici, Rome. Since 1804, the building has been home to the French Academy
Villa Medici, Rome

Background imagePortico Collection: St Georges Hall OP02751

St Georges Hall OP02751
St Georges Hall, St Georges Plateau, Liverpool, 1854-55. Attributed to Thomas Sutton (1819-75), salted paper print

Background imagePortico Collection: Terraced houses a064780

Terraced houses a064780
A terrace of four-storey houses decorated in the neo-classical style, including projecting porches with columns and balconies above them, probably in Kensington

Background imagePortico Collection: Witley Court and Gardens N071287

Witley Court and Gardens N071287
WITLEY COURT AND GARDENS, Worcestershire.The house, fountain and parterre garden viewed through trees

Background imagePortico Collection: Trinity Square, London a001418

Trinity Square, London a001418
TRINITY SQUARE, London. A view looking along the pavement at cars parked outside the Port of London Authority building. Mid 20th century.s W Rawlings

Background imagePortico Collection: Chiswick House K020290

Chiswick House K020290
CHISWICK HOUSE, London. A view of part of the entrance portico seen through tree branches. Palladian style showing columns, capitals and a section of the pediment

Background imagePortico Collection: Oldway Mansion, Paignton, Devon

Oldway Mansion, Paignton, Devon, in the style of the Palace of Versailles. Showing part of the formal gardens. Date: circa 1950s

Background imagePortico Collection: Edmonton Military Hospital, Edmonton, Middlesex

Edmonton Military Hospital, Edmonton, Middlesex
Edmonton Military Hospital, erected in 1910 as the infirmary of the Edmonton Union workhouse. It later became part of the North Middlesex Hospital

Background imagePortico Collection: St James, Bermondsey, Surrey, 1829. Artist: R Winkles

St James, Bermondsey, Surrey, 1829. Artist: R Winkles
St James, Bermondsey, Surrey, 1829

Background imagePortico Collection: Romanesque Art. France. 12th century. Moissac Abbey. Tympanu

Romanesque Art. France. 12th century. Moissac Abbey. Tympanum of the south-west portico. Tetramorph and Pantocrator

Background imagePortico Collection: ALGERIA: TEMPLE OF MINERVA. The Roman Temple of Minerva at Tebessa, Algeria, built

ALGERIA: TEMPLE OF MINERVA. The Roman Temple of Minerva at Tebessa, Algeria, built in the 3rd century A.D. Photograph, late 19th century

Background imagePortico Collection: Millbank Tower, London a063283

Millbank Tower, London a063283
VICKERS TOWER, London. The Vickers Tower, now known as Millbank Tower, with a portico and pediment of the Tate Gallery in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay. Date range 1963-1969

Background imagePortico Collection: La facciata di un edificio nella via Palazzo a Mestre

La facciata di un edificio nella via Palazzo a Mestre, Venezia 1955 ca

Background imagePortico Collection: Piazza Verdi, La Spezia

Piazza Verdi, La Spezia La Spezia Piazza Verdi. Date of Photograph:1920 ca

Background imagePortico Collection: The old farmhouse in Molin di Pepe, Firenzuola. Florence

The old farmhouse in Molin di Pepe, Firenzuola. Florence Firenzuola Molin di Pepe. Date of Photograph:1990

Background imagePortico Collection: View of Ponte Vecchio from Lungarno Maria Luisa de Medici. On the right the Uffizi loggia

View of Ponte Vecchio from Lungarno Maria Luisa de Medici. On the right the Uffizi loggia Florence Bridge Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:ante 1896

Background imagePortico Collection: Piazza Libert, formerly Vittorio Emanuele

Piazza Libert, formerly Vittorio Emanuele, in Udine

Background imagePortico Collection: The portico of S. Giovanni, the Clock Tower

The portico of S. Giovanni, the Clock Tower and, in the background, the bell tower of the Church of S. Maria di Castello, Udine

Background imagePortico Collection: Nuthall Temple, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo)

Nuthall Temple, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo)
CLF311816 Nuthall Temple, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: built 1754-57)

Background imagePortico Collection: Eglise de la Madeleine, Paris, France

Eglise de la Madeleine, Paris, France. Date: late 19th century

Background imagePortico Collection: Mosley Street, and City Art Gallery, Manchester, c. 1910 (b / w photo)

Mosley Street, and City Art Gallery, Manchester, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
XJF323007 Mosley Street, and City Art Gallery, Manchester, c.1910 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imagePortico Collection: The Mouth of Trurh. Marble. 1st century A. D. Basilica of Saint Mary in Cosmedin. Rome

The Mouth of Trurh. Marble. 1st century A. D. Basilica of Saint Mary in Cosmedin. Rome
The Mouth of Trurh. Marble. 1st century A.D. Basilica of Saint Mary in Cosmedin. Rome. Italy

Background imagePortico Collection: Plaza de la Catedral, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Plaza de la Catedral, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imagePortico Collection: The Pantheon, Rome, 1904 (oil on canvas)

The Pantheon, Rome, 1904 (oil on canvas)
OVR328423 The Pantheon, Rome, 1904 (oil on canvas) by Peterssen, Hjalmer Eilif Emanuel (1852-1928); 161x204 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Background imagePortico Collection: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (b / w photo)

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (b / w photo)
3637533 Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden)

Background imagePortico Collection: Donnellys Hotel, 4th Street at Pine, c. 1860 (albumen print)

Donnellys Hotel, 4th Street at Pine, c. 1860 (albumen print)
2632142 Donnellys Hotel, 4th Street at Pine, c.1860 (albumen print) by American School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; eFree Library of Philadelphia; American, out of copyright

Background imagePortico Collection: Vview of Roundhay house, Roundhay Park, Leeds (albumen print)

Vview of Roundhay house, Roundhay Park, Leeds (albumen print)
5043511 Vview of Roundhay house, Roundhay Park, Leeds (albumen print) by Wormald, Edward (fl.1858-88); 27.9x21 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Leeds City Museum) UK; (add.info.: Roundhay Park)

Background imagePortico Collection: Entrance portico of Euston Grove Station, London (coloured engraving)

Entrance portico of Euston Grove Station, London (coloured engraving)
586534 Entrance portico of Euston Grove Station, London (coloured engraving) by Bourne, John Cooke (1814-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance portico of Euston Grove Station)

Background imagePortico Collection: Rhodes House, Oxford (b / w photo)

Rhodes House, Oxford (b / w photo)
3094735 Rhodes House, Oxford (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rhodes House, Oxford. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePortico Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20105731

EyeUbiquitous_20105731
Italy, Sicily, Palermo, Piazza Giuseppe Verdi, Teatro Massimo, Palermo Opera House

Background imagePortico Collection: In the Temple of Amritsar, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes

In the Temple of Amritsar, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
In the Temple of Amritsar, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Background imagePortico Collection: Avenue L and Tremont, Galveston, Texas, USA

Avenue L and Tremont, Galveston, Texas, USA
Avenue L and Tremont (looking south), Galveston, Texas, USA. Date: circa 1910

Background imagePortico Collection: Doges Palace. Venice

Doges Palace. Venice
Italy. Venice. Doges Palace. Gothic building. 14th - 15th centuries. Facade

Background imagePortico Collection: Academic Building, Nasson College, Springvale, Maine, USA

Academic Building, Nasson College, Springvale, Maine, USA. Date: 1950s

Background imagePortico Collection: Scene outside a theatre on a Christmas card

Scene outside a theatre on a Christmas card, with people arriving to see the pantomime. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePortico Collection: Archaeological Museum with sculpture, Odessa, Ukraine

Archaeological Museum with sculpture, Odessa, Ukraine
View of the Archaeological Museum in Odessa, Ukraine, with a Laocoon sculpture in front (a copy -- the original is in the Vatican Museum, Rome). The museum was founded in 1825

Background imagePortico Collection: Manchester / Royal Exch

Manchester / Royal Exch
Manchester: Royal Exchange

Background imagePortico Collection: Part of Parthenon

Part of Parthenon
The eastern portico of the Parthenon seen over neighbouring rooftops

Background imagePortico Collection: Cornhill / Lombard Street

Cornhill / Lombard Street
Cornhill, Lombard Street and the portico of the Mansion House Date: circa 1810

Background imagePortico Collection: Granada, Andalusia, Spain. The Alhambra. Comares

Granada, Andalusia, Spain. The Alhambra. Comares Palace. Patio de los Arrayanes (Court of the Myrtles). Engraving. Glorias Espanolas (Glories of Spain). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1890.

Background imagePortico Collection: View of the Doge's Palace, Venice, 16th century

View of the Doge's Palace, Venice, 16th century
View of the interior courtyard of the Doge's Palace, Venice, 16th century. The square is thronged in the afternoon with nobles conducting legal business

Background imagePortico Collection: Stone mason carving a stone cornice with mallet and chisel

Stone mason carving a stone cornice with mallet and chisel
Stone mason carving a stone cornice with round mallet and chisel on a bevel. In the background, another mason cuts a block of stone with a saw

Background imagePortico Collection: Portico with columns in the Doric order

Portico with columns in the Doric order. Dorica. Bogengang mit Säulen in dorischer Ordnung. Copied from Abraham Bosse's Traité des manières de dessiner

Background imagePortico Collection: Elevation of the Temple of Serapis, Jupiter's Temple, Rome

Elevation of the Temple of Serapis, Jupiter's Temple, Rome
Profile elevation of the Temple of Serapis, Jupiter's Temple, Rome. Showing the entrance columns and statues. Des Tempels Iupiters. Copied from Andrea Palladio's Four Books of Architecture

Background imagePortico Collection: Elevation from one side of the portico to the Pantheon, Rome

Elevation from one side of the portico to the Pantheon, Rome. Roman temple and later Catholic church. Copied from Andrea Palladio's Four Books of Architecture

Background imagePortico Collection: Half of the front facade of the Pantheon, Rome

Half of the front facade of the Pantheon, Rome. Former Roman temple and later Catholic church. Copied from Andrea Palladio's The Four Books of Architecture. Pantheon la Ritonda

Background imagePortico Collection: Portico with columns in the Ionic order

Portico with columns in the Ionic order. Ionica. Bogengang mit Säulen in jonischer Ordnung. Copied from Abraham Bosse's Traité des manières de dessiner

Background imagePortico Collection: Plan and section of an ancient Roman temple

Plan and section of an ancient Roman temple. Eight-column portico removed to show interior with pillars, alcoves for statues of gods, rooms for sacerdotal robes. Disposition of a heathen temple

Background imagePortico Collection: Plan of the Pantheon at Rome

Plan of the Pantheon at Rome. Large niche opposite the door held a statue of Jupiter, niches in the portico held statues of its builder Marcus Agrippa and Emperor Caesar Augustus, 1st century AD

Background imagePortico Collection: View of the Portico of the Pantheon at Rome, 18th century

View of the Portico of the Pantheon at Rome, 18th century. Roman temple with portico of Corinthian columns, pediment, rotunda under a dome

Background imagePortico Collection: Perspective elevation of the original Pantheon, Rome

Perspective elevation of the original Pantheon, Rome
Perspective elevation of the Pantheon, Rome, supposed in its original state. Roman temple with portico of eight Corinthian columns and two pediments, rotunda under a dome

Background imagePortico Collection: Ancient temples with different types of porticos

Ancient temples with different types of porticos
Front elevation of a Doric Antes temple with four pillars 1, Ionic Prostylar temple 2, Corinthian Peripteral with six columns 3, Dipteral with eight pillars 4

Background imagePortico Collection: Inside the ruins of the Temple of Concord, Rome

Inside the ruins of the Temple of Concord, Rome
Inside view of the portico of the Temple of Concord, Rome. Roman farmers grazing cattle in the ruins of the 4th century BC temple

Background imagePortico Collection: Outside the ruins of the Temple of Concord, Rome

Outside the ruins of the Temple of Concord, Rome
Outside view of the portico of the Temple of Concord, Rome. Ruins of the 4th century BC platform. The Aedes Concordiae were a series of temples dedicated to the Roman goddess Concordia

Background imagePortico Collection: The Temple of Khnum at Esna, Egypt

The Temple of Khnum at Esna, Egypt. Portico with six columns, heiroglyphs carved in the walls and columns. Plan and elevation of a portico at Latopolis. Copperplate engraving by J

Background imagePortico Collection: Front of the Pantheon, Rome

Front of the Pantheon, Rome. Showing the facade, portico of eight Corinthian pillars and concrete dome. Portail de la Rotonde de Rome

Background imagePortico Collection: Facade of a Roman church

Facade of a Roman church. Portail d'une Eglise Romaine

Background imagePortico Collection: Facade designed by architect Jean Marot

Facade designed by architect Jean Marot. Portail compose du Sr. Jean Marot Architecte

Background imagePortico Collection: Studley Royal, Yorkshire, England

Studley Royal, Yorkshire, England. Medieval manor house rebuilt by John Aislabie, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in 1716. Neoclassical Palladian portico added in 1762 by William Aislabie

Background imagePortico Collection: Locko Park, Derby, England

Locko Park, Derby, England. Mansion in the Italian-style with central body with portico and wings, home of William Drury Lowe, Esq

Background imagePortico Collection: Caledon, County Tyrone, Ireland

Caledon, County Tyrone, Ireland. Georgian Palladian neo-classical mansion with portico built in 1794 for James Alexander, 1st Earl of Caledon situated in a deer park

Background imagePortico Collection: Castle Coole, County Fermanagh, Ireland

Castle Coole, County Fermanagh, Ireland. Regency Italian-style mansion with portico designed by architect James Wyatt and faced with Portland stone for Armar Lowry-Corry, 1st Earl Belmore

Background imagePortico Collection: Trafalgar House, Wiltshire, England

Trafalgar House, Wiltshire, England. Georgian house built in 1733 for Sir Peter Vandeput, with wings by John Wood and portico by Nicholas Revett added in 1766 for owner Henry Dawkins

Background imagePortico Collection: Perspective view of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, 1779

Perspective view of St. Paul's Cathedral, London, 1779
Perspective view of St. Paul's Cathedral, London. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1669, the church is famous for its dome and spires

Background imagePortico Collection: View of Carlton House, London, 1825

View of Carlton House, London, 1825
Carlton House. Elevation of the front of Carlton House, on Pall Mall, with central Corinthian portico and ballustrade at top

Background imagePortico Collection: View of Gunnersbury House, Ealing, 18th century

View of Gunnersbury House, Ealing, 18th century
View of Gunnersbury House near Ealing in Middlesex. Palladian mansion built around 1663 by architect John Webb for Sir John Maynard




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A portico is a grand architectural feature that adds elegance and beauty to various structures around the world. One such remarkable example can be found at the Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, Germany. This UNESCO World Heritage Site boasts a magnificent portico that welcomes visitors with its intricate design and towering presence. Located in North Rhine Westphalia, this cathedral's portico serves as a testament to the skill and craftsmanship of its builders. Another stunning portrayal of a they are be seen at Chiswick House J880415. Situated amidst picturesque gardens, this English country house showcases an exquisite classical-style portico that exudes timeless charm. Its columns and pediment create an impressive entrance, inviting guests into a world of architectural splendor. In Berea, Kentucky, USA, the Boone Tavern Hotel features an enchanting portico that complements its historic charm. This welcoming structure provides shade on sunny days while adding character to the hotel's facade. The Kino Cinema in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex also boasts a delightful portico that captures attention with its unique design. Serving as both shelter from rain showers and an eye-catching architectural element, it enhances the cinema's overall appeal. Across the Atlantic Ocean in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA stands a bank and shops adorned with an elegant portico. This addition not only offers protection from inclement weather but also lends sophistication to these commercial establishments. The Theatre Royal in Newcastle (a55_04404) proudly displays a majestic neoclassical-style portico which sets it apart as one of England's most iconic theaters. Its grandeur invites theater enthusiasts inside for unforgettable performances. Kenwood House J890366 presents another splendid example of how a well-designed they are enhance any building's aesthetics. Nestled within Hampstead Heath parkland in London, this stately home features an imposing entrance framed by Corinthian columns supporting an ornate pediment.

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