Several portraits of Vandyke, Sir Peter Lely, Sir

Among many others are the following: Confecration of Thomas a Becket J. Van Eyck. Pope with his cardinals in Proceffion.

The prefentation of Chrift in the Temple Hans

Holbein.

DITCHLEY,

DITCHLEY,

The Seat of the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Litchfield,

Sfitiated about 3 miles from Blenheim, on

and has a beautiful Southern Front, with two correfpondent wings, commanding a most agreeable and extenfive prospect; in which the magnificent Palace of Blenheim, has the principal effect. In the centre of the front is

The Hall.

This Room is finely proportioned, and elegantly decorated. The Ceiling contains an assembly of the Gods, painted by Kent. Two of the compartments are filled with hiftorical pieces from the Eneid, by the fame hand; one of which reprefents Eneas meeting Venus his Mother, in the Wood, near Carthage; and the other, Venus prefenting Æneas with the new Armour. The Sciences are introduced as ornaments, with Bufts of the Poets properly difpofed; and a Statue of the Venus de Medicis.

The Chimney-piece is fuperb and lofty, decorated with a Portrait of the late Lord, by Akerman.

Mufic Room.

The conftruction of this apartment is well adapted to the ufe affigned; and its elegance cannot fail of having the moft pleafing effect on the Spectator.

The Paintings are,

A portrait of the Earl of Litchfield's Grandfather and Grandmother.

The present Earl of Litchfield.

The two late Dukes of Beaufort.

Sir Watkin William Wynne, and the Honourable
Mr. Lee, in crayons, by Hoare.
Rubens and Family hunting.

Two Venetian Courtezans.

Landscape, by Wootton: In which are introduced his Lordship, and the Hon. Mr. Lee, taking the diverfion of Shooting. With three Hunting-pieces, by Wootton.

Dining

Dining Room.

On the whole this Room is furnished with much fimple elegance. Here are the capital Portraits of Henry 8th and prince Henry, by Hans Holbein. This piece is executed with a ftrength and freedom not generally found in the performances of that high finisher.

A Family-piece of Charles 1ft. with Charles zd. at his knee, by Vandyke.

Sir Henry Lee, with the Mastiff which faved his life, by Jonfon.

The late Lord, and prefent Dowager Lady, in the Coronation Robes, by Richardson and Vanderbank.

The Duke of Monmouth and his Mother.
Prince Arthur, by Jonson.

Sir Charles Rich.

Sir Chriftopher Hatton, a good whole length by Corn. Ketel. With four Portraits of Sir Henry Lee's Brothers.

The Damask Bed-chamber.

It is adorned with tapestry, representing Boys fqueezing Grapes, and engaged in other Sports.

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