The Thames: Or Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble River |
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The small remains of Medmenham , the ancient figure of Bisham Abbey , HarleyfordHouse and its woody uplands , are succeeded by the town of Marlow , whence through various scenes of sylvan attraction , Hedsor and Cliefden appear in the ...
The small remains of Medmenham , the ancient figure of Bisham Abbey , HarleyfordHouse and its woody uplands , are succeeded by the town of Marlow , whence through various scenes of sylvan attraction , Hedsor and Cliefden appear in the ...
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Beneath is a picture of Christ bearing his Cross : the principal figure is supposed to be by Guido ; the accessory ... or disgraced by hieroglyphics , which , Dr. Stukeley says , are whimsical figures that serve to amuse the vulgar ...
Beneath is a picture of Christ bearing his Cross : the principal figure is supposed to be by Guido ; the accessory ... or disgraced by hieroglyphics , which , Dr. Stukeley says , are whimsical figures that serve to amuse the vulgar ...
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There is much clear and brilliant colouring in this picture , particularly in the body of the principal figure . An engraving was made from it by the late Mr. Sherwin . The Library is a noble room ; and , among its valuable collection ...
There is much clear and brilliant colouring in this picture , particularly in the body of the principal figure . An engraving was made from it by the late Mr. Sherwin . The Library is a noble room ; and , among its valuable collection ...
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The other windows are decorated with figures of the Christian and Cardinal Virtues , from cartoons by the same great master . Over the altar - piece is a fine picture of the Shepherds visiting Christ after his Nativity by Augustino ...
The other windows are decorated with figures of the Christian and Cardinal Virtues , from cartoons by the same great master . Over the altar - piece is a fine picture of the Shepherds visiting Christ after his Nativity by Augustino ...
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There is much clear and brilliant colouring in this picture, particularly in the body of the principal figure. An engraving was made from it by the late Mr. Sherwin. The Library is a noble room ; and, among its valuable collection of ...
There is much clear and brilliant colouring in this picture, particularly in the body of the principal figure. An engraving was made from it by the late Mr. Sherwin. The Library is a noble room ; and, among its valuable collection of ...
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| Title | The Thames: Or Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble River Volume 1 of The Thames; Or, Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble River, William Bernard Cooke |
| Author | Samuel Owen |
| Illustrated by | William Bernard Cooke, Samuel Owen |
| Publisher | Vernor, Hood and Sharpe, 1811 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Oct 20, 2007 |
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