decorated ceiling in Ham House
This is the ceiling of the Hall Gallery in Ham House, a 17th century stately home near Richmond, Surrey, England.
The ceiling sits above what had originally been the great dining room of the house, before remodelling in 1698 when the floor was removed such that it became a gallery overlooking the entrance hall below. The decoration of the ceiling is in the style of Inigo Jones and was created in 1637-39.
Ham House was built in 1610 and significantly remodelled in 1670 by the Duke of Lauderdale and his wife, the Countess of Dysart. Today the house is largely unchanged from that time and so it's a great example of 17th century Stuart architecture and design.
decorated ceiling in Ham House
This is the ceiling of the Hall Gallery in Ham House, a 17th century stately home near Richmond, Surrey, England.
The ceiling sits above what had originally been the great dining room of the house, before remodelling in 1698 when the floor was removed such that it became a gallery overlooking the entrance hall below. The decoration of the ceiling is in the style of Inigo Jones and was created in 1637-39.
Ham House was built in 1610 and significantly remodelled in 1670 by the Duke of Lauderdale and his wife, the Countess of Dysart. Today the house is largely unchanged from that time and so it's a great example of 17th century Stuart architecture and design.