The Thames: Or Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble RiverVernor, Hood and Sharpe, 1811 - Thames River (England) |
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... ceiling , handsome altar , and appropriate orna- ments , compose its interior finishing . The steeple is lofty and light , and rises into a spire . The architect was Doctor Aldrich , Dean of Christ Church . OXFORD . New College is an ...
... ceiling , handsome altar , and appropriate orna- ments , compose its interior finishing . The steeple is lofty and light , and rises into a spire . The architect was Doctor Aldrich , Dean of Christ Church . OXFORD . New College is an ...
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... ceilings of some of the larger apartments , were begun and completed in the reigns of James the Second and William the Third . Queen Anne made several additions to the castle , particularly the flight of steps on the east side of the ...
... ceilings of some of the larger apartments , were begun and completed in the reigns of James the Second and William the Third . Queen Anne made several additions to the castle , particularly the flight of steps on the east side of the ...
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... ceiling and sides of which were painted by Sir James Thornhill , in the reigns of Queen Anne and George the First . Behind this , was a back stair - case , which was not without its decorations . These two stair - cases have now been ...
... ceiling and sides of which were painted by Sir James Thornhill , in the reigns of Queen Anne and George the First . Behind this , was a back stair - case , which was not without its decorations . These two stair - cases have now been ...
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... 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 , those of ...
... 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 , those of ...
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... ceiling , the old part of which still remains , and is a representation of the story of Endymion and Diana . The subject of the new part is Jupiter presenting the bow to the same goddess , and is painted by Rigaud . The prin cipal ...
... ceiling , the old part of which still remains , and is a representation of the story of Endymion and Diana . The subject of the new part is Jupiter presenting the bow to the same goddess , and is painted by Rigaud . The prin cipal ...
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