 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1803 - 166 pages
...coronation robes, by Rysbrack; on the pedestal is this inscription : TO THE MEMORY OF QUEEN ANN*.! UNDER WHOSE AUSPICES JOHN DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH CONQUERED,...WHOSE MUNIFICENCE HE AND HIS POSTERITY WITH GRATITUDE In a recess on the west side, is an antique statue, inscribed JULIA DOMNA; —and lower down, another... | |
 | 1810 - 430 pages
...Holbein ; a Viewof Architecture, by Panini j the burning of Troy, by old Frank. Over the Doors. Two Pieces of Still-life, by Maltese. • THE LIBRARY....Library. Over each Chimney are Landscapes after Gaspard Foussin. Over the right-hand Chimney is A Bust of Charles Spencer Duke of Marlborough, by Rysbrack.... | |
 | Nuneham Courtenay (England) - 1814 - 198 pages
...originally intended as a gallery for paintings; but the late Duke, adding utility to elegance, fur-' nished it with a noble collection of books, made by Lord...is A Bust of Milo Crotoniensis, by Wilton. Over the kft-hand Chimney is A Bust of Charles Earl of Sunderland, who collected this Library. Over each Chimney... | |
 | James Norris Brewer - England - 1820 - 516 pages
...bestowing charms on this superb room. At the upper end is placed, with grateful propriety, a statue of Queen Anne, " under whose auspices John Duke of Marlborough conquered, and to whose munificence lie and his posterity owe the possession of Blenheim." At the opposite termination of the gallery is... | |
 | John Preston Neale - Country homes - 1823 - 424 pages
...very highly finished, by Rysbraeh, she is represented in her coronation robes, and on the pedestal is this inscription : TO THE MEMORY OF QUEEN ANNE, UNDER...GRATITUDE, OWE THE POSSESSION OF BLENHEIM, AD MDCCXXVI. At the lower end is an antique bronze bust of Alexander the Great, sopported on a term, designed by... | |
 | John Preston Neale - Architecture, Domestic - 1829 - 320 pages
...very highly finished, by Rysbrach, she is represented in her coronation robes, and on the pedestal is this inscription — " To the memory of Queen Anne,...with gratitude, owe the possession of Blenheim, AD 1726." The Chapel — Is situated in the south-west wing ; the effect of entering this portion of the... | |
 | Abigail Adams - Presidents - 1840 - 304 pages
...make a superb appearance. At one end of the room, is a highly finished marble statue of Queen Anne, with this inscription; " To the memory of Queen Anne,...posterity with gratitude owe the possession of Blenheim, in AD 1746." There are two marble busts over the chimney, one of Charles, Earl of Sunderland, who collected... | |
 | Abigail Adams - Presidents' spouses - 1840 - 320 pages
...make a superb appearance. At one end of the room, is a highly finished marble statue of Queen Anne, with this inscription; "To the memory of Queen Anne,...posterity with gratitude owe the possession of Blenheim, in AD 1746." There are two marble busts over the chimney, one of Charles, Earl of Sunderland, who collected... | |
 | Architecture, Domestic - 1847 - 620 pages
...very highly finished, by Rysbrach, she is represented in her coronation robes, and on the pedestal is this inscription — " To the memory of Queen Anne,...with gratitude, owe the possession of Blenheim, AD 1726." The Chapel — Is situated in the south-west wing ; the effect of entering this portion of the... | |
 | William Eccles (Bookseller) - 1852 - 108 pages
...very highly finished, by RYSBRACH, she is represented in her coronation robes, and on the pedestal is this inscription ; — TO THE MEMORY OF QUEEN ANNE...GRATITUDE OWE THE POSSESSION OF BLENHEIM. AD MDCCXXVI. On the east side stands the Grand Cabinet, a piece of elegant and curious workmanship, richly inlaid.... | |
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TO THE MEMORY OF QUEEN ANNE UNDER WHOSE AUSPICES JOHN DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH CONQUERED AND TO WHOSE MUNIFICENCE HE AND HIS POSTERITY WITH GRATITUDE OWE THE POSSESSION OF BLENHEIM. 
