DOI Seite / Zitierlink:
https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.22422#0069
Letter XIV.
STAFFORD HOUSE.
57
LETTER XIV.
Stafford House : An evening concert — Venetian school—- Lombard school
— Florentine school — Soman school — School of the Carracci — Neapo-
litan school — Genoese school — French school — Spanish school —■ The
Soult Mnrillos — Netherlandish school — English school — Collection of
French portraits — Antiques.-Mr. Rogers's Collection : Various ob-
jects of art— English school — Raphael's Madonna — Arenetian school—■
Titian's ' Noli me tangere'—Bolognese school—French school'—Nether-
landish school'—Drawings by the old masters—Engravings—Miniatures
— Antique bust and candelabrum—Vases.-Lord Elcho's Pictures.
-Works of Art belonging to Lord de Mauley.-Collection of
Earl de Grey : Fine Vandycks.-Pictures belonging to the Duke of
Norfolk.-Lord Yarborough's Pictures.
STAFFORD HOUSE.
I have now acquired an idea of the style and splendour of the
residence of an English duke. Being furnished with two letters
from the Queen of Hanover and the Princess Louisa of Prussia,
I waited upon the Duke of Sutherland. I was received in the
kindest manner, and the Duke himself showed me the principal
parts of the house. In extent, grandeur of proportions, solidity of
materials, and beauty of situation, it excels every other mansion in
London. It was erected by Wyatt for the late Duke of York,
but wras purchased and finished after the Duke's death by the late
Marquis of Stafford, father of the present Duke. His Grace has,
however, added a story to it. The house commands a beautiful
view; overlooking on the one side the whole of the Green Park,
and on the other St. James's Park, with lofty trees of the most
luxuriant growth, between which the towers of Westminster Abbey
rise in the background. Yet the eye always returns to the interior
of the apartments, where it is attracted by a variety of objects ;
for, besides the riches and the splendour which the hangings, cur-
tains, and furniture everywhere display, the more noble and refined
enjoyment which works of art alone can afford is nowhere failing.
The marble chimney-pieces are adorned with small bronzes and with
elegant vases, copied, in the choicest marbles, from the most cele-
brated antiques. There are also some antique busts and bas-reliefs.
STAFFORD HOUSE.
57
LETTER XIV.
Stafford House : An evening concert — Venetian school—- Lombard school
— Florentine school — Soman school — School of the Carracci — Neapo-
litan school — Genoese school — French school — Spanish school —■ The
Soult Mnrillos — Netherlandish school — English school — Collection of
French portraits — Antiques.-Mr. Rogers's Collection : Various ob-
jects of art— English school — Raphael's Madonna — Arenetian school—■
Titian's ' Noli me tangere'—Bolognese school—French school'—Nether-
landish school'—Drawings by the old masters—Engravings—Miniatures
— Antique bust and candelabrum—Vases.-Lord Elcho's Pictures.
-Works of Art belonging to Lord de Mauley.-Collection of
Earl de Grey : Fine Vandycks.-Pictures belonging to the Duke of
Norfolk.-Lord Yarborough's Pictures.
STAFFORD HOUSE.
I have now acquired an idea of the style and splendour of the
residence of an English duke. Being furnished with two letters
from the Queen of Hanover and the Princess Louisa of Prussia,
I waited upon the Duke of Sutherland. I was received in the
kindest manner, and the Duke himself showed me the principal
parts of the house. In extent, grandeur of proportions, solidity of
materials, and beauty of situation, it excels every other mansion in
London. It was erected by Wyatt for the late Duke of York,
but wras purchased and finished after the Duke's death by the late
Marquis of Stafford, father of the present Duke. His Grace has,
however, added a story to it. The house commands a beautiful
view; overlooking on the one side the whole of the Green Park,
and on the other St. James's Park, with lofty trees of the most
luxuriant growth, between which the towers of Westminster Abbey
rise in the background. Yet the eye always returns to the interior
of the apartments, where it is attracted by a variety of objects ;
for, besides the riches and the splendour which the hangings, cur-
tains, and furniture everywhere display, the more noble and refined
enjoyment which works of art alone can afford is nowhere failing.
The marble chimney-pieces are adorned with small bronzes and with
elegant vases, copied, in the choicest marbles, from the most cele-
brated antiques. There are also some antique busts and bas-reliefs.