The Thames: Or, Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings and Picturesque Scenery on the Banks of that Noble River, Volume 1 |
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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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The home part is broke into waving lawns , enlivened by single trees , and occasional groupes of them of various size and figure . Thick woods form the general boundary , and where they offer an opening , prospects appear , which have ...
The home part is broke into waving lawns , enlivened by single trees , and occasional groupes of them of various size and figure . Thick woods form the general boundary , and where they offer an opening , prospects appear , which have ...
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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 The Thames: Or, Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings and Picturesque Scenery on the Banks of that Noble River, William Bernard Cooke |
| Author | William Bernard Cooke |
| Publisher | Vernor, Hood & Sharpe and W.B. Cooke, 1811 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | Mar 28, 2007 |
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