Belvoir Castle: the Duchess of Rutland [Lingua Inglese]: A Thousand Years of Family Art and Architecture - Rilegato

The Duchess Of Rutland

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ISBN 10: 0711230528 ISBN 13: 9780711230521

Casa editrice: Frances Lincoln, 2009

Riassunto

Belvoir Castle is one of the least known great houses in Britain. Rising like a fairy palace over the plains of the Vale of Belvoir in Leicestershire, and dating back originally to 1067, it is the home of the Duke of Rutland. Both one of the finest regency residences in England and a treasure trove of great paintings and furniture, the castle also houses an important collection of porcelain, silks and tapestries, sculptures and paintings. In this beautiful book, the Duchess of Rutland tells the story of the house, its contents, and its inhabitants for the first time, detailing examples of fine French furniture, Italian sculpture, and paintings by Gainsborough, Reynolds, Holbein, and Poussin. Aided by hundreds of both color and black-and-white photographs, the Duchess traces the history of the 36 generations of the family who have lived there, and proves an expert guide through the castle's gorgeous rooms and collections.

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Recensione:

Like its authoress, it is a stylish, informative, and charmingly candid companion to the splendours of her preposterous chivalric pile, but this is also a personal tour, which tells us something of what it's like to live in this vast house. --Country Life

This collector's item will have appeal for many different readers. Whether you're after a historical biography, a nose behind the scenes of England's most magnificent Regency house, an account of modern aristocratic life, or even a catalogue of classic country home interior design, this will hit the spot on many levels. Recommended. --Etc

An engaging and elegant portrait that should bring a fgascinating house and its history the attention it deserves. --The Field

L'autore:

The Duchess of Rutland, a former interior designer, is a Welsh farmer's daughter from Powys. Having had training as an opera singer, music is a passion and the castle is a regular venue for concerts and recitals. She has appeared on television in fly-on-the-wall documentaries about life in a stately home and she presented the BBC 3 series: Castles, Keeps and Country Homes. The Duchess is patron of many local charities and is a keen advocate of country life and farming. JANE PRUDEN is a freelance writer specialising in country issues, field sports, health and food. She is a regular contributor to local and national magazines including Fieldsports and Scottish Sporting Gazette.

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• Editore: Frances Lincoln
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0711230528
• ISBN 13: 9780711230521
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 224