The house is 18th century, and, as a ducal residence, imposing. I think I posted rather more of the interior in 2009, so have a look there for more.
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Best boot-scrape yet; the snake is the family emblem; also a Christian symbol of
resurrection |
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Our founder: Bess of Hardwick, who did the first building
at Chatsworth; except for the other red-head, she was
probably the most powerful, certainly the richest, woman
of the Elizabethan age |
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Entry hall, from the balcony; the Apotheosis of Julius Caesar overhead
(a distant relative? no, these people were really into Empire in those days) |
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| State room |
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Great illusionary art by Jan de Vart; just about everything in
the photo is painted; in the music room |
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| Monarch's bedroom |
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| Ladies' toiletry center |
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| Great way to display your Delft: must remember... |
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OK, I am going to skip the Rembrandts, the Titians, the Watteaus,
the Poussins, all the rest: this is Josh Reynold's portrait of
Georgiana, fifth Duchess of Devonshire; one of several |
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And this the very famous "stolen" Gainsborough Georgiana;
she was the great lady of her age, trend-setter both in fashion
and politics; alas, as it was said, every man in Britain was in
love with her, except her husband, the 5th Duke; it's complicated;
read Amanda Foreman's Duchess or see the Keira Knightley
movie (filmed in part at Chatsworth); not pictured: the Duke
and the Other Woman |
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| Interesting bedding |
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| Room for three |
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| Library |
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| Formal dining room; see 2009 post for interesting tidbit |
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| Sculpture hall |
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| Parting shot of Chatsworth...we'll be back |
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