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Old Royal Naval College This picture appears in the following picture tours: |
Old Royal Naval College In winter sunshine This picture appears in the following picture tour: |
The Painted Hall Painted by Sir James Thornhill from 1708-1729. The painted hall is one of the great rooms of Britain. He received £3 per square yard for the ceiling and £1 per square yard for the walls. He did receive a knighthood in 1720. (The first English artist to be honoured in such a way) This photo is the main part of the ceiling. It shows King William III of Orange and Queen Mary. William's foot is planted firmly on the catholic Louis XIV, the Sun King. Louis being represented by an angel carrying a sun. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: Panasonic Model: DMC-FZ200 |
Old Royal Naval College The information at the bottom of the photo shows what an important Palace was here before Sir Christopher Wren and others designed and built the Baroque masterpiece which stands today. This picture appears in the following picture tour: |
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Old Royal Naval College Never get tired of seeing this wonderful building. This picture appears in the following picture tours: |
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The Famous View in The Snow This picture appears in the following picture tours: |
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Old Royal Naval College The East prospect of the King Charles Court. This picture appears in the following picture tours: |
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Old Royal Naval College The Old Royal Naval College has been used as a location for many film and tv productions. The most recent being Little Dorritt. This picture appears in the following picture tours: |
Old Royal Naval College The Painted Hall This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: Panasonic Model: DMC-FZ18 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
Old Royal Naval College The Queen's House in the background. The Old Royal Observatory on top of the hill and the statue of James Wolfe can just be seen above the Queen's House This picture appears in the following picture tours: |
Old Royal Naval College HMS Illustrious passing the Old Royal Naval College on a dull November day. This picture appears in the following picture tours: |
Old Royal Naval College HMS Illustrious. This picture appears in the following picture tours: |
Old Royal Naval College The Painted Hall, located in the King William block of the hospital, is one of Europe's finest banqueting halls. It was originally built as a dining room for the seamen and was later used only for special occasions. This picture appears in the following picture tours: |