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The Hunting Tower at Chatsworth
Our New Year adventure has begun with keys to the Hunting Tower at Chatsworth
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The Green Writing Room at Blenheim
As we sit down to write our thank you letters to friends and relations for all of the thoughtful gifts they sent us, this elegant writing room at Blenheim came to mind. The Blenheim Tapestry takes pride of place against…
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6 of the best Stately Homes to visit in Norfolk!
Known for being a popular staycation tourist destination, the county of Norfolk has much to offer its visitors, including some of the grandest Stately Homes in the region. 6 of the best Norfolk stately homes to visit: Houghton Hall…
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Raynham Hall
Raynham Hall, in Norfolk, is still home to Lord and Lady Townshend, and recently we were lucky enough to visit! We had no idea what to expect, so drove up the sweeping drive, through the Raynham Estate, and parked up.…
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Houghton Hall
Houghton Hall stands as a proud testament to the achievements of the Walpole family and their descendants. Sir Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford was an extraordinary figure and the first de facto British Prime Minister. He built this house…
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‘Oh, Charles, don’t be such a tourist’, exploring the real Brideshead Revisited!
Brideshead Revisited is one of our all-time favourite novels and we can just imagine how young Charles Ryder, the narrator, must have felt when he first visited the Flyte family home. The 1981 adaptation was filmed at Castle Howard, and…
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The Graham Children (1742) by William Hogarth
So many period paintings of children depict them as mini adults or with serious demeanour. In contrast, this wonderful portrait of the four Graham children by William Hogarth, allow a glimpse of the real personalities of these young sitters. Their…
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The Great Dining Room: Chatsworth House
Following yesterday’s post of Charles Cavendish’s portrait, by Sir Anthony van Dyck, we thought that we would share the painting in situ at Chatsworth House, in Derbyshire. We love the ruby red walls in this stunning setting. Red often appears…
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The Young Royalist
Charles Cavendish (1620-1643) would appear to have it all. Second son to the 2nd Earl of Devonshire and the godson of King Charles I, he was dashing, wealthy, and well-travelled. His portrait, seen here, was painted by Sir Anthony van…
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Observations: The Mary Beale Collection
We were so excited about this exhibition that we visited it as soon as the doors opened! It is only in recent years that the appreciation of Mary Beale and her artwork has increased. This year, the art world was…
