THE STATUE OF HEBE Terminates the principal glade, and fronts the Temple of Flora: it is backed by a large Clump of Shrubs, which forms a Collection of all fuch Ever-greens as flourish in the open Air. On the Pedestal of the Statue are the following Verses : Hebe, from thy cup divine, Shed, O fhed nectareous Dews, And check the green Blood's ebbing tide, Is a beautiful Building of the Ionic Order, in the Style of an Antique Temple it was erected in the Year 1764 at the fole expence of Simon Earl of Harcourt, who gave the original Defign, which afterwards received a small alteration from Mr. Stuart. The principal Portico, which confifts of Six Columns, has no communication with the Church, but ferves for a Seat in the Garden; the publick Entrance is on the oppofite Side, and that to the family Closet through the Semi-circular Portico at the Weft end. The Infide has been furnished and decorated by the present Earl. The Altar-piece, which reprefents the Parable of the good Samaritan, was defigned and painted by Mr. Mafon. The Piece of Tapestry at the Weft end, (which is framed like a Picture) reprefents the Chiefs of the Twelve Tribes of Ifrael at the Paffover. THE MAGNIFICENT HOUSE AND GARDENS Ꭺ Ꭲ . S T Ο OW, THE SEAT OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM. A GRAND Flight of Steps, adorned with two Lions on the Pedestals, leads us to the Portico, from whence we enter Which is a grand Apartment hung with Tapestry, reprefenting the Functions of the Cavalry. The Dimenfions of this Room are 43 Feet by 22; the Furniture is Crimfon, ornamented with two Marble Bufts, a rich Cabinet, and fine China Jars. The Pictures are 1. A Landscape. THE HALL, This is a fpacious Room, 36 Feet by 22 and an half, defigned and painted by Kent. It's Ceiling is enriched with the Signs of the Zodiac; and the Walls are adorned with Feftoons of Flowers, &c. Over the Chimney is a curious Piece of Alto Relievo, the Story of which is Darius's Tent: Here are alfo eleven Marble Bufts, properly difpofed; and a Statue of Narciffus. THE THE DINING ROOM Is a well proportioned Apartment, 30 Feet by 21, in which are the following Paintings, viz. Two large Landscapes, by Orizonti. Two small ditto, by Loten. A Dancing at the Duke of Mantua's Marriage, by. Tintoretto. A Landscape, by Claude Lorrain. A fmall ditto of Acis and Galatea, by Milé. A Sea Port, by a Flemish Mafter. A Landscape with Figures and Cattle, by Bafan. A Landscape, with a Mill. Vulcan and Venus. The Marriage at Cana, by Baffan. Mofes burying the Egyptian, by Pouffin. A Bed Chamber, with two Dreffing Rooms. The Hangings, Bed, and Furniture of this Apartment are rich Crimson; and over the Chimney is a full length Portrait of the late Countess of Dorfet. In the firft Dreffing Room, a Piece of Still Life over the Chimney. In the Second, a fine Cabinet, and over the Chimney, Prince Henry, at full length. THE GRAND STAIR CASE. This Stair Cafe is ornamented with Iron Work, and enriched with three Ceiling-pieces, painted by Scla ter, viz. 1. Juftice and Peace. 2. Fame and Victory. 3. Plenty and Conftancy. The Walls are adorned with military Pieces. F3 THE Is wainfcotted with Cedar, and has a Gallery of the fame, hung with Crimson Velvet. Its Dimenfions are, 37 Feet by 20 Feet 10 Inches, and 26 Feet high. Over the Communion Table is a fine Painting of the Refurrection, by Tintoretto; and over that is the King's Arms, richly carved and ornamented. Above the Cedar Wainscot are the following Painte ings at full length, viz. 1. Mofes and Aaron. 2. St. Peter and St. Paul. 3. The Four Evangelists. 4. The Afcenfion. 5. Baptifm. 6. The Salutation of the Virgin Mary. The Ceiling is the fame as in the Chapel Royal at St. James's, and the Cedar Wainfcot enriched with elegant Carving, by Guibbons. Her Ladyfhip's Dressing-Room. The Hangings, Chairs, and Window Curtains of ne printed Cotton. A fine old Japan Cabinet, ornamented with China Jars. A fine view of Pekin, over the Chimney-Piece, by Jolli. Her Ladyship's Bed-Chamber. The Hangings, Chairs, &c. the fame as the Dreffing Room; with a Picture of a Chinese Temple over the Chimney, by Iolli. THE CHINESE CLOSET. This is the Repofitory of her Ladyship's valuable China. The Japan and Ornaments were a Present from the late Prince and Princess of Wales. From From hence we enter a Colonade adorned with Paintings, by Sclater. It is embellifhed with Exotics and flowering Shrubs. THE GRENVILLE ROOM which is 29 Feet 8 Inches by 26 Feet 3 Inches, and 19 Feet 4 Inches high, is hung with Green Velvet, and ornamented with the following Portraits, all at full length, except the first. 1. The late Countess Temple, Mother to the prefent Earl. 2. The prefent Countess Temple. 3. The prefent Earl Temple. 4. The Right Honourable George, Grenville. 5. The Honourable James Grenville. 6. The Honourable Henry Grenville, formerly Governor of Barbadoes. 7. The Honourable Thomas Grenville, who was killed in Defence of his Country, oir board the Defiance, of which Ship he was Captain. 8. The Right Honourable Lady Hefter Pitt. THE GALLERY.: A magnificent Apartment 74 Feet by 25 Feet, and 20 Feet high, with Gobelin Tapestry Chairs, is hung with three fine Pieces of Tapestry, viz. 1. A beautiful Reprefentation of a Farm. 2. A Dutch Wake from Teniers. 3. A Dutch Fishery, from ditto. The two Chimnies have Pictures of Roman Ruins over each, by Panini. The Four Doors have rural Pictures over each, viz. 2. Reaping. 3. Hay-making. 4. Sheep fhearing. And a Rich Cabinet at each End, containing Books; and 10 Marble Bufts of Roman Emperors. F 4 A Dref 1 |