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the good ole’ days: conspicuous they were
The noble houses of eighteenth century England and the regal lifestyles that accompanied them. Life was good if you had money and bling was king… As with paintings, so it was with all that was rare, exotic, and costly: nobleman … Continue reading
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Tagged Benjamin West, David Garrick, Dr. Pepusch, George Macaulay Trevelyan, James Brydges Duke of Chandos, Johann Zoffany, Lord Egremont of Petworth, Lord Stavordale, Madame Pickwick, madame pickwick art blog, Pompeo Batoni, Pompeo Batoni paintings, Princely Duke of Chandos, Sir Peter Beckford, Sir Robert Walpole
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glories of ownership
The noble houses of eighteenth century England… …For these rooms no expense was spared. The finest plaster workers were brought in from Italy; tons of mahogany and other rare woods were imported from the East and West Indies; gold leaf … Continue reading
Posted in Art History/Antiquity/Anthropology, Feature Article, Ideas/Opinion, Madame Pickwick Weekend
Tagged Andrea Palladio, Andrew Mellon art collection, Catherine of Russia, David Allan painter Scotland, George Macaulay Trevelyan, Houghton Hall England, Lord Sandys, Madame Pickwick, madame pickwick art blog, Robert Adam Architect, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Sir Peter Beckford, Sir Robert Walpole, Surgeon William inglis, Syon House, Vanbrugh estates England, William Kent Architect
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