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A bit of the English Corner against one of Telemann’s most well known compositions, Ouverture suite in A minor. One of the most recognizable composers of the baroque period, Georg Philipp Telemann, contrary to his two contemporaries Handel and Bach, never left his native Germany. #baroque #baroquemusic #telemann #georgphilipptelemann #deutschemusik #williamiii #williamoforange #smallliving #princeofwales #alexandriava #imperialstatecrown #virginia #britishhistory #germanhistory #deutschegeschichte #britishbaroque #brooksbrothersinteriors

Chapel Court Garden replete with its famous mythical beasts. Henry VIII’s original privy garden featured 90 of them - today, there are only eight, and each delicately carved and painted beast represents either a Tudor connection to a noble family or expresses a quality of the Tudors themselves (such as the Lion of England or Black Bull of Clarence, used by the House of York). Reconstructed in 2009 to mark the 500th anniversary of Henry’s accession, the beasts were taken from ‘Henry VIII and Family,’ a painting in the Haunted Gallery which, in the background, depicts these beasts within the Privy Garden. #hamptoncourt #hamptoncourtpalace #houseoftudor #henryviii #mythicalbeasts #tudorbeasts #tudor #chapelcourtgarden #england #medievalhistory #medievalengland #houseofyork #lionofengland #plantagenet #britishhistory #englishhistory #symbolism

A view into the ballroom of the Governor’s Palace with a 23 year old George III (Ramsay coronation portrait), and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, his wife whom he wed 8 days prior to his coronation in 1761. The wall-to-wall Wilton Wool carpeting signifies the economic might of the British empire; seeing such splendor would serve as a stark reminder to guests of the governor that as Virginians, they were subjects of the wealthiest British colony and as such, had unparalleled access to a mighty trading network. To the left, 1769 Tower muskets commingled with Virginia - crested firebuckets - ‘en dat Virginia quintum’ (Virginia provides the fifth(dominion). Out of view but to the right is the governor’s private dining room. #governorspalacewilliamsburg #governorspalace #williamsburgva #virginia #colonialwilliamsburg #dieuetmondroit #lionandunicorn #prussianblue #georgeiii #charlotteofmecklenburgstrelitz #allanramsay #coronationportrait #britishempire #britishhistory #endatvirginiaquintum #coatofarms #heraldry #18thcentury #18thcenturyinterior #history

With its dark walnut wood accents and crimson damask, the upper middle room of the Governor’s Palace might as well be a capsule straight from the Baroque Wing of Hampton Court; certainly William and Anne would have recognized such a room. The palace was completed in 1715 during Spotswood’s tenure as governor, during the reign of George I. #baroque #baroqueinterior #hamptoncourtpalace #virginia #georgei #houseofhanover #governorspalace #walnut #crimsondamask #damask #royalgovernor #virginiahistory #britishempire #18thcentury #englishinspiration

These are a few of my favorite things - an incredible selection of some of the finest pieces of the DeWitt Wallace Collection in one spot. The Chippendale bookcase takes center stage, with the foreground being occupied by a likely Giles Grendey settee (replete with baroque carvings, most notably Juno, a Roman goddess). To the left, a Windsor chair from London, then to the right, a chinoiserie armchair certain to meet with hearty approval from @aldousbertram Isaac Barré, a veteran of the Seven Years War and later notably vociferous opponent of Britain’s war in the 13 colonies, looks onward. #dewittwallacedecorativeartsmuseum #williamsburgva #virginia #london #chippendale #chippendalefurniture #18thcentury #18thcenturydecoration #chinoiserie #18thcenturyfurniture #england #londonfurniture #decorativearts

His Excellency’s card room/parlor within His Majesty’s palace. The tall case clock which belonged to John Murray, the 4th Earl of Dunmore and last royal governor of the Dominion of Virginia, still stands to the right (out of view). Dunmore, of course, was governor of the Bahamas from 1787-1796 and caused quite a stir there, especially on Hog Island. Methinks @stanleyprestonlewis will heartily approve of this capture! #williamsburg #williamsburgva #governorspalace #governorspalacewilliamsburg #virginia #royalgovernor #earlofdunmore #tallcaseclock #colonialwilliamsburg #royalhistory #georgeiii #royalgovernorofvirginia

1729 Hogarth conversation piece of Woodes Rogers, the first royal governor of the Bahamas. Rogers was a Bristol seaman and merchant who received his appointment in 1718 from George I and quickly set about combating nascent piracy and fortifying the island against potential Spanish incursions. Indeed, in 1719, Britain and Spain declared hostilities once more, thus justifying Rogers’s spending on defence. The painting is classic Hogarth; imbued with highly symbolic details, it hints at the irony of Rogers’s station. His wife, Sarah, second from left, is approached from behind by a maidservant holding fruit. Clearly, the fruit is a reference to biblical temptation and in the context of Rogers’s political career, may also be a Hogarthian commentary on empire, colonialism, and the temptations of profit to be derived therefrom. Of other note - the cartouche on the wall is inscribed with ‘Dum Spiro, Spero, 1729.’ (Where I live, I hope). The ship entering harbour in the background likewise indicates that this painting was done to commemorate Rogers’s return to Nassau in 1729 (3 years prior to his death). Finally, his son William presents his father with a map upon which New Providence Island is drawn. #woodesrogers #bahamas #bahamashistory #williamhogarth #hogarth #hogarthinterpretation #conversationpiece #britishart #britishcaribbean #englishpainting #piracy #london #nationalmaritimemuseum #greenwichlondon #britishempire

Circa 1759 sketch by then 21 year old Prince of Wales and future George III of a proposed Corinthian temple for the grounds of Kew; the sketch was done for William Chambers, his tutor. Thoroughly immersed in both a classical and Enlightenment education, the young Prince of Wales studied architecture, science, music, philosophy, economics and politics, and other areas of interest to a future head of state. Note the absolute precision and attention to detail of the sketch-George even adds three shadows from columns, as well as an abundant number of compass holes. #williamchambers #kew #kewpalace #georgeiii #princeofwales #neoclassical #thegrandtour #corinthian #corinthiantemple #architecture #georgian #georgianneoclassical #princeofwales #english

Grote Knip 🇨🇼 #curacao #curaçao #groteknip #groteknipcuracao #dutchwestindies #netherlandsantilles #caribbean

William overlooking his dominion in Old Town. #williamiii #princeoforange #williamoforange #kingofengland #houseoforange #williamandmary #princeofwales #princeofwalesinvestiture1969 #princeofwalesinvestiturechair #imperialstatecrown #englishcrown #dukeofwindsor #oldtownalexandria #smalllivingroom #smallliving #anglophile #anglophilia #britishmonarchy #ichdien #englishcrown #britishcrownjewels #smalllivingspace #interiors #interiordesign #interiorstyling #anglomania

Infinitely dreaming of the Princess’s gorgeous, other-worldly infinity pool. #hamiltonprincess #bermuda #hamiltonprincessbermuda #hamiltonbermuda #crownjeweloftheatlantic #bermudatriangle #gotobermuda #infinitypool #pembrokeparish #bermudalove #palmtrees #sailboats

Happy birthday to HRH the Princess of Wales! Captured during Trooping the Colour from the Platinum Jubilee last June. Something I’ll never forget! #princessofwales #catherineprincessofwales #troopingthecolour #platinumjubilee #england #london