Wall panels usually behind the Barry paintings

From the illustration in Pictorial Times of the distribution of the Society's awards by Prince Albert 10/6/1844. This image show the alterations carried out in 1814-1815. The skylight had been enlarged and the palm branch ornaments removed.

Great Room

Great Room

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

Great Room

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. 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

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 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 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

Fifth 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