Sixth 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

Sixth 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

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. Photograph by Geremy Butler

Fifth 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.

Third 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.

Aquatint by Pugin and Rowlandson, shows the Great Room from the completion of Barry's paintings until the alteration in 1815

Fifth 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 back of room looking towards front right corner

Taken from front of room looking towards back left corner

Photograph by Richard Bryant, Arcaid

Photograph by Richard Bryant, Arcaid

Photograph by David Spero

Photograph by Sid Baker taken for the Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. Negative number BB96/9896