First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783. Photograph by Geremy Butler

Second painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783. Photograph by Geremy Butler

Third painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783. Photograph by Geremy Butler

Sixth painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783. Photograph by Geremy Butler

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.

Sixth 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.

Sixth painting 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.

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.

Taken from front of room looking towards back left corner

Taken from front of room looking towards back

Photograph by Richard Bryant, Arcaid