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Harewood House

This Country House was built between 1759 and 1771 for Edwin Lascelles, a wealthy plantation owner in West Indies.
In 1922, one of his descendants, Henry Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles, married Mary, Princess Royal, the eldest daughter of King George V.
Harewood houses a fine collection of paintings of Italian Renaissance, family portraits by Reynold, Hoppner and Lawrence.
The furniture is superb !
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Ce château du Yorkshire fut construit entre 1759 et 1771 pour Edwin Lascelles, un riche planteur des Antilles, importateur de rhum.
En 1922, l'un de ses descendants, le Vicomte Henry Lascelles, épousa la Princesse Mary, fille du Roi George V.
Harewood abrite une belle collection de peintures de la Renaissance Italienne, ainsi que des portraits réalisés par Reynolds, Hoppner et Lawrence.
Son mobilier est superbe !
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Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿ said:

Imposant !
... Cet endroit mérite vraiment le détour !
8 years ago ( translate )

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ said:

Your beautiful capture is greatly admired

Historical & Architectural Gems
8 years ago

Pat Del replied to ╰☆☆June☆☆╮:

Thanks for your regard !
7 years ago

Fantasyfan said:

Very cool place
8 years ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Beautiful building; well captured Pat.
happy and healthy weekend.
4 years ago