A Pocket Companion for Oxford: Or, Guide Through the University. Containing an Accurate Description of the Public Edifices, the Buildings in Each of the Colleges; ... To which are Added, Correct Descriptions of ... Blenheim, Ditchley, and Stow, ...Daniel Prince; John Rivington, and R. Baldwin, London, 1759 - 137 pages |
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... PAINTINGS , SCULPTURES , TEMPLES , GARDENS , and all other Curiofities at BLENHEIM , DITCHLEY , and STOW , The SEATS of . His Grace the Duke of MARLBOROUGH , The Right Honourable the Earl of LITCHFIELD , The Right Honourable the Earl ...
... PAINTINGS , SCULPTURES , TEMPLES , GARDENS , and all other Curiofities at BLENHEIM , DITCHLEY , and STOW , The SEATS of . His Grace the Duke of MARLBOROUGH , The Right Honourable the Earl of LITCHFIELD , The Right Honourable the Earl ...
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... Paint- ing of the flat Roof within , is reprefented open ; and as they ftretched a Cordage from Pilafter to Pilafter , upon which they ftrain'd a Covering of Cloth , to protect the People from the Injuries of the Weather , fo here is a ...
... Paint- ing of the flat Roof within , is reprefented open ; and as they ftretched a Cordage from Pilafter to Pilafter , upon which they ftrain'd a Covering of Cloth , to protect the People from the Injuries of the Weather , fo here is a ...
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... painted in Claro Obfcuro , was done after a Design of Schwart's which he made and executed for the Wife of William Duke of Ba- varia , upwards of 200 Years ago ; as appears by a Print lately purchafed by the Society , engraved by ...
... painted in Claro Obfcuro , was done after a Design of Schwart's which he made and executed for the Wife of William Duke of Ba- varia , upwards of 200 Years ago ; as appears by a Print lately purchafed by the Society , engraved by ...
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... painted ; the Subject of that over the Altar , by Mr. Price in 1717 , is the Nativity of our Saviour . The Side Windows were removed thither from the old Cha pel ; two on the North Side are the last Judgment , and two others on the ...
... painted ; the Subject of that over the Altar , by Mr. Price in 1717 , is the Nativity of our Saviour . The Side Windows were removed thither from the old Cha pel ; two on the North Side are the last Judgment , and two others on the ...
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... painted , intercepting in fome Degree the View at right Angles , greatly favours the Deceptio ; particularly , two large open Pannels in the lower Part thereof , which have a wonderful Effect . In the upper Part of the Altar - Piece ...
... painted , intercepting in fome Degree the View at right Angles , greatly favours the Deceptio ; particularly , two large open Pannels in the lower Part thereof , which have a wonderful Effect . In the upper Part of the Altar - Piece ...
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