Roof light in the Great Room
Wall panels usually behind the Barry paintings
Ceiling had been decorated by D R Hay with a Gothic mosaic and the walls around the pictures with purple cloth, a central gas light had been added. From a view of the Society's Photographic Exhibition, London Illustrated News, 1/1/1853
Great Room
Great Room
Great Room
Great Room
First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783
First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783
First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783
Second painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783
Second painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783
Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783
Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783
Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783
Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783
Fourth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783
Fourth and fifth paintings in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783
Fifth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783. Photograph by Geremy Butler
Fifth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783