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THE HALL, 

 Designed and painted by Kent. 



The ceiling is adorned with the seven planets ; the ruling 

 one, that of Mars, in the likeness of King William, presents 

 a Sword to the late Field Marshal Viscount Cobham, in 

 allusion to that Prince having given him a Regiment, at his 

 first entrance into the army. 



Over the chimney is an Alto-relievo, by Banks, of Carac- 

 tacus before the throne of Claudius. 



Opposite to it is another of Darius's tent by a French 

 Artist. On each side of the fire-place are two valuable 

 antique busts of white marble, the one of Nero, purchased 

 in Rome, by the late Marquess of Buckingham ; the other of 

 Tiberius, found amongst the ruins of his palace in the Island 

 of Capri. 



Upon a Piedestal is a fine antique figure, in white marble, 

 of Paris holding out the apple. This was discovered by 

 Mr. Gavin Hamilton adjacent to the ruins of the ancient 

 JLanuvium, between Albano and Velletri, in the Year 

 1771, and purchased of him by the late Marquess of 

 Buckingham. 



In the Hall, and the adjoining Passages, is a valuable 

 collection of original portraits. The following is a catalogue 

 of them, beginning from the N. E. angle, the spectator 

 fronting the Statue of Paris. 



Charles II. (original) given by him to Sir Richard Temple; 

 whole length. 



