Picturesque Views on the River Thames: From Its Source in Gloucestershire to the Nore, with Observations on the Public Buildings and Other Works of Art in Its Vicinity
Picturesque Views on the River Thames: From Its Source in Gloucestershire to the Nore, with Observations on the Public Buildings and Other Works of Art in Its Vicinity
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1792 edition. Excerpt: ...its ftately entrance and happy felection of Gothic proportions, too much cannot be faid in commendation; but it is with regret to be obferved, that the excellence of its grand front is confiderably injured by the contracted fituation of the ftreet on which it ftands. The fpacious and noble quadrangle infpires ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1792 edition. Excerpt: ...its ftately entrance and happy felection of Gothic proportions, too much cannot be faid in commendation; but it is with regret to be obferved, that the excellence of its grand front is confiderably injured by the contracted fituation of the ftreet on which it ftands. The fpacious and noble quadrangle infpires the mind on a firft view with every idea of ancient grandeur; and Alfjke.--I and were there no other remains of the cardinal's princely mind, this alone would bear lafting teftimony to his unbounded munificence. The beautiful roof of the elegant ftair-cafe leading to the hall is fupported only by a fmgle pillar, which, with the Gothic fret-work in the cieling of the fpacious hall above, and the vaulted roof of the choir, particularly faid to have been conftructed under the direction of Wolfey, are truly de-ferving of critical obfervation. The elegant tower was defigned by Sir Chriftopher Wren, and is well adapted to harmonize with the reft of the building. Among the many portraits in the hall are two by Sir Jofhua Reynolds; the one a fine head of Dr. Markham; the other, of ftill fuperior excellence, the charming portrait of Dr. Robinfon, the Lord Primate of Ireland, on which if I may venture an opinion, I think his beft work in portrait. Here Here are two fine heads, the one of Lord Chief Baron Skinnerj the other of Welbore Ellis, Efqj by Gainfborough: and an excellent head of Dr. Hooper, Bifhop of Bath and Wells, by Hogarth j of which an engraving, in this rage for the works of that great mafter, fhould not be withheld from the public. At the north corner of the weft end of the church, is a window painted by I. Oliver, the fubject Peter delivered out of prifon by the angelj the colouring in parts is brilliant, and the drawing throughout...
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