Montacute Post #1

[debris4spike]

As I have just posted, we had aimed to go to a different property, but in the end we went to Montacute House ... sadly only the lower level is open at present as they are doing some renovation work on the staircase, so it looks as if it will be some time before we can visit the full house.

However it was great to see the house, and to chat to a couple of the guides to learn some more about the property.

We also enjoyed the displays of daffodils ... and then walked round the village, and had a great look at the church there (on a second post)

Enjoy ...














Jean de Daillon, who was a friend of King Louis XI, had this tapestry made & completed in 1480. The original tapestry was 215 square metres, so this is only about 5% of the original.











Sir Edward Phelips (died 1614), the maker of Montacute

Sir Robert Phelips 1586 - 1638

Comments

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

I'm always amazed when previous owners have cut tapestries about (sometimes to add a door, or to fit another room). Today that would seem so destructive! The daffodils are lovely!

[debris4spike]

I was amazed about how big the original would have been ... this one is about 6 foot tall, so that must have been some design. It's amazing how well they have survived even though chopped about. Mind you they used to do that for everything ... like Rembrandt's Night Watch etc

Oh I do love daffs

[liminal-space.livejournal.com]

1. explain the horse in your user icon! 2. i love these photos! i would also like to note that i want to live in a house like that. :( 3. that dragon tree!!!!!!

[debris4spike]

I chose a picture of Jaykub as there were a few images of horses in the collection of photos. Jaykub was my "baby" I met him when he was 4, and I had just started to learn to ride (at 36), but I fell in love. At 9 he was due to be sold from the stables, and I couldn't let him go, so Mum bought him for me ... sadly I only had him 15 months when he died. Even though that was 20 years ago, I still miss him, we had an amazing relationship (yes, I know he loved me as well)

Oh, some of these houses are special ... although Montacute is one of my favourites.

Yes, that tree is special, so glad I spotted it.

[deepseasiren.livejournal.com]

Beautiful photos and those portraits!!!!

[debris4spike]

Catching up with comments!

Thanks