The Thames: Or Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble River, Volume 1Vernor, Hood and Sharpe, 1811 |
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... Chamber . The late Sir Joseph Ayloffe was in possession of a masque , printed by Caxton , which was presented to Henry the Eighth , on his approach to the abbey , with the dramatis personæ of the family who then resided there . Bisham ...
... Chamber . The late Sir Joseph Ayloffe was in possession of a masque , printed by Caxton , which was presented to Henry the Eighth , on his approach to the abbey , with the dramatis personæ of the family who then resided there . Bisham ...
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... Chamber contains a small magazine of arms , curiously disposed . The pillars of the door , opening into the dining - room , are composed of pikes , on the top of which are two coats of mail , said to be those of John , King of France ...
... Chamber contains a small magazine of arms , curiously disposed . The pillars of the door , opening into the dining - room , are composed of pikes , on the top of which are two coats of mail , said to be those of John , King of France ...
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... Chamber . -The same illustrious per- sonage is made to dignify the ceiling , attended by Religion , the Cardinal Virtues , & c . Three of the Cartoons of Ra- phael , lately removed to Hampton Court , occupied the wall of this room . The ...
... Chamber . -The same illustrious per- sonage is made to dignify the ceiling , attended by Religion , the Cardinal Virtues , & c . Three of the Cartoons of Ra- phael , lately removed to Hampton Court , occupied the wall of this room . The ...
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... Chamber . The ceiling represents Britannia in the person of Queen Catherine again , with an- other selection of attributes , & c . and richly - gilded decora- tions . The chandeliers and glasses are very magnificent . The portraits are ...
... Chamber . The ceiling represents Britannia in the person of Queen Catherine again , with an- other selection of attributes , & c . and richly - gilded decora- tions . The chandeliers and glasses are very magnificent . The portraits are ...
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... and a philosopher , by Spagnolet . The King's Audience Chamber . - The subject of the ceiling is an allegorical representation of the re - establishment of WINDSOR CASTLE . the Church , by the restoration of WINDSOR CASTLE .
... and a philosopher , by Spagnolet . The King's Audience Chamber . - The subject of the ceiling is an allegorical representation of the re - establishment of WINDSOR CASTLE . the Church , by the restoration of WINDSOR CASTLE .
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Abbey adorned afterwards ancient appears arch banks beauty beneath Berkshire Bisham Abbey bridge building ceiling chamber chapel character Charles the Second charming church College Cookham Cricklade crowned decorated display distance distinguished Drawn Duke Earl Edward the Fourth elegant enriched entrance erected Eton College FAWLEY COURT feet garden Garter grotto ground grove HAMPTON COURT Henley Henley Bridge Henry the Eighth Henry the Seventh Hill honour hundred Inigo Jones Ionic order King King's knights Lady landscape lawn Lord magnificence Maidenhead Bridge Majesty Marlow miles noble NUNEHAM COURTENAY object ornamented Owen Esq Oxford painted palace Park Place picture picturesque pleasing portrait possesses present Prince principal Queen racter reign represented residence rich rising river royal scene scenery seat seen silver situation spacious spire spot stone structure Taplow taste Thames Thames Head tion Titian tower town trees Twickenham Vandyck variety village William window WINDSOR CASTLE woods York Place