Eric Roberts Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 https://archive.org/details/b24873573_0005/page/274/mode/2up?view=theater An Historical Sketch of the History of Gorhambury Estate from the Gentleman's magazine, 1891 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Phoenix Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Hi Eric, Came across some info of Gorhambury which may be of some interest: Fascinating Gorhambury Artist’s Impression (at the site of the ruins): https://www.tylersandbricklayers.co.uk/recent-events/610-3-august-charter-day-visit-to-gorhambury-house Gorhambury Floor Plan & Description: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/herts/vol2/pp392-405 Old Engraving from The Martyrdom of Francis Bacon by Alfred Dodd 2 2 https://aphoenix1.academia.edu/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrY7wzlXnZiT1Urwx7jP6fQ/videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roberts Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 12 hours ago, A Phoenix said: Hi Eric, Came across some info of Gorhambury which may be of some interest: Fascinating Gorhambury Artist’s Impression (at the site of the ruins): https://www.tylersandbricklayers.co.uk/recent-events/610-3-august-charter-day-visit-to-gorhambury-house Gorhambury Floor Plan & Description: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/herts/vol2/pp392-405 Old Engraving from The Martyrdom of Francis Bacon by Alfred Dodd Found this very well-executed watercolour painting by John Buckler from 1815 of Old Gorhambury House. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Phoenix Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 So sad, that this is all that remains especially when you consider the excellent condition of many other houses of the period. 2 2 https://aphoenix1.academia.edu/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrY7wzlXnZiT1Urwx7jP6fQ/videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roberts Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 (edited) On 3/23/2023 at 5:26 PM, Eric Roberts said: Found this very well-executed watercolour painting by John Buckler from 1815 of Old Gorhambury House. Two early sketches of Old Gorhambury House from the Gorhambury Estate archives, privately published in 1821 by Charlotte Grimston in "The History of Gorhambury House". Although she gives no indication of their age, these sketches could conceivably date from Sir Francis Bacon's time, or even earlier...? Edited March 26 by Eric Roberts 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roberts Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 10 minutes ago, Eric Roberts said: Two early sketches of Old Gorhambury House from the Gorhambury Estate archives, privately published in 1821 by Charlotte Grimston in "The History of Gorhambury House". Although she gives no indication of their age, these sketches could conceivably date from Sir Francis Bacon's time, or even earlier...? GORHAMBURY STAINED GLASS WINDOWS https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/photos/item/DP084658 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Roberts Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 (edited) 1 hour ago, Eric Roberts said: GORHAMBURY STAINED GLASS WINDOWS https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/photos/item/DP084658 "VENUS AND ADONIS" BY TITIAN @ GORHAMBURY Charlotte Grimston gives an inventory of paintings in the Gorhambury House art collection in 1820 which, on the last page of the hand-written book, includes the following entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_and_Adonis_(Titian) Of the 30 known versions dating from the 16th century of Titian's "Venus and Adonis", at least 3 copies are in the UK. 1. Cobb Collection: https://www.cobbecollection.co.uk/art/titian-venus-adonis/ 2. National Gallery: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/workshop-of-titian-venus-and-adonis 3. Dulwich Picture Gallery: https://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/explore-the-collection/201-250/venus-and-adonis/ Perhaps there is a 4th copy still at Gorhambury? How appropriate that this painting once resided at Old Gorhambury, within walking distance of the White Hart Inn. Edited March 26 by Eric Roberts 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Phoenix Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Eric, these are completely extraordinary for their colour and amazing attention to detail. Another trip to Gorhambury is needed as we don't recall these in any great detail although it has been awhile since we've been. Immediately thought, well we can see where Francis got his love of nature from (Sir Nicholas) and then we spotted this on the Gorhambury House website: 'Further highlights include 17th century painted glass windows, commissioned by Francis Bacon and salvaged from Old Gorhambury' https://www.gorhamburyestate.co.uk/Gorhambury-House How amazing that we have a very direct and typical representation of Bacon's love and interest in nature. It would be so lovely to have Bacon's detailed notes on each panel when he commissioned it. Mainly birds and flowers but there are some rather unusual and interesting figures as well. Thank you Eric - you have brightened up a very dull and rainy morning in the UK!👍 3 1 https://aphoenix1.academia.edu/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrY7wzlXnZiT1Urwx7jP6fQ/videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Phoenix Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 14 minutes ago, Eric Roberts said: "VENUS AND ADONIS" BY TITIAN @ GORHAMBURY Charlotte Grimston gives an inventory of paintings in the Gorhambury House art collection in 1820 which, on the last page of the hand-written book, includes the following entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_and_Adonis_(Titian) Of the 30 known versions dating from the 16th century of Titian's "Venus and Adonis", at least 3 copies are in the UK. 1. Cobb Collection: https://www.cobbecollection.co.uk/art/titian-venus-adonis/ 2. National Gallery: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/workshop-of-titian-venus-and-adonis 3. Dulwich Picture Gallery: https://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/explore-the-collection/201-250/venus-and-adonis/ Perhaps there is a 4th copy still at Gorhambury? How appropriate that this painting once resided at Old Gorhambury, within walking distance of the White Hart Inn. What an incredible link Eric. Perhaps you could find out its whereabouts by asking them at Gorhambury, it was obviously there at one time. Not a very welcome prospect for Stratfordians which reminds us of the 8 Shakespeare Quartos that were found there as well. See Lawrence's great article on this: https://sirbacon.org/links/gorhambury.html 2 1 https://aphoenix1.academia.edu/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrY7wzlXnZiT1Urwx7jP6fQ/videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light-of-Truth Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I've been trying to match the ruins to the old drawings and engravings. Its not easy. This shows some in-between: http://www.hertfordshire-genealogy.co.uk/data/places/places-s/st-albans/gorhambury.htm EDIT: We are looking at this place. 3 T A A A A A A A A A A A T 157 www.Light-of-Truth.com 287 <-- 1 8 8 1 1 O 1 1 8 8 1 --> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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