Archaeologia, Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to AntiquitySociety of Antiquaries of London, 1863 - Archaeology |
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Page 34 - Walked up and down the house and park ; and a fine place it hath heretofore been, and a fine prospect about the house. A great walk of an elme and a walnutt set one after another in order. And all the house on the outside filled with figures of stories, and good painting of Rubens
Page 34 - Packer's,1 and took an exact view of the plaster statues and basso -rilievos inserted betwixt the timbers and puncheons of the outside walls of the Court ; which must needs have been the work of some celebrated Italian. I much admired how they had lasted so well and entire since the time of Henry VIII., exposed as they are to the air...
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Page 34 - ... of the Court ; which must needs have been the work of some celebrated Italian. I much admired how they had lasted so well and entire since the time of Henry VIII., exposed as they are to the air ; and pity it is they are not taken out and preserved in some dry place ; a gallery would become them. There are some mezzo-relievos as big as the life; the story is of the Heathen Gods, emblems, compartments, &c.
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