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SE37 Chiswick House, Burlington Lane, London |
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The villa was built in 1735 - 9 to plans by the Earl of Burlington in the Palladian style which he introduced to London. Above the low ground floor there is a tall upper storey with a colonnaded portico reached by a double staircase at either side. The interior is by W. Kent. Features include the octagonal domed central hall and the gallery which has a frescoed ceiling and is in white and gold.
Illustration: Background of this print is pure white |