194. Portrait of "Margaretta Cecilia, Countess of Cadogan, daughter of Mr. Munster of Holland, born 16th. July, o. s. 1675."

(4 ft. 10 in. by 3 ft. 7 in.)

This Lady was the wife of William Earl of Cadogan and mother of Sarah, second Duchess of Richmond.

195. Portrait of a Lady, by a French Artist. (4 ft. 6 in. by 3 ft. 8 in.)

Representing a young and beautiful woman; she is seated on a couch, the left arm leaning on a crimson pillow, and holding a dove in her hands: a cupid by her side rises as if attracted by the bird. The hair is dark and flowing; a deep blue mantle thrown over her arm, passes behind her and falls in front of the picture. coloring is gaudy, but the attitude is easy, elegant and unrestrained.

196. Portrait of Mrs. General Dorrien.

(4 ft. by 3 ft. 2 in.)

The

ROMNEY.

A full length, seated on a bank and caressing a dog. Attired in a high white dress and rustic straw hat. This picture displays more care and finish than Romney was wont to bestow on his productions: the features are handsome and animated.

197. Portrait of the Hon. Mrs. Damer.

the same Artist.

even to coarseness.

(2 ft. 5 in. by 2 ft.)

ROMNEY.

This picture displays a marked contrast to the preceding one by The style is bold and masterly, but unfinished The subject of it is represented in half length, in a pink dress fastened over the breast by an ornament, with the arms folded.

A notice of this accomplished and talented woman is given at page 40.

198. Portrait of Dr. Buckner, Bishop of Chichester.

(2 ft. 5 in. by 2 ft.)

ROMNEY.

Dr. Buckner, an eminent and learned Divine, was born in Chichester 1734, and educated at the Charter House, and at Clare Hall, Cambridge. In 1798 he was consecrated Bishop of Chichester, and died 1824.

199. Portrait of James, first Duke of Leinster.

(2 ft. 4 in. by 2 ft.)

This Nobleman married 1747, Lady Mary Lennox, third daughter of the second Duke of Richmond. He was the father of Lord Edward Fitzgerald.

200. Lion and Lioness

(2 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. 1 in.)

STUBBS.

George Stubbs, an eminent painter of Animals was born at Liverpool 1724. He applied particularly to the study of Horses, and of his skill in this branch of his profession we have a proof from several pictures at which we shall presently arrive. He also greatly excelled in the delineation of other animals.

THE EAST WING

Of the House was intended to have been appropriated to the purpose of a Picture Gallery, but at the death of the third Duke of Richmond in 1806, the extensive additions to the old mansion, planned by him, and then in rapid progress, were suspended. The portion thus unfinished included the entire East Wing, and which till the last few months has remained in the same state without floors, or ceilings, in fact with nothing but the bare walls. A sketch, by the Duke's own hand, of what the room was to have been is still in existence, the names of the best pictures with the positions they were to occupy, being marked down on it.

Goodwood House is rather singularly planned, being built on four sides of a hexagon, with towers at the angles, the offices are at the Western extremity, and the principal apartments occupy the three sides, and open

into each other, although no vista can be obtained through the whole at one time owing to the peculiarity of their arrangement.

In the spring of 1838, the completion of the mansion was commenced, from the designs and under the superintendance of John Elliott, Esq., Architect of Chichester, and it having been finished with great magnificence was opened on the 27th. February, 1839, being the day on which the Earl of March attained his majority.

The Ball Room is nearly ninety feet in length, thirty feet in width, and twenty five feet in height. It is lighted by five windows, placed on the Eastern side of the apartment. The centre of this side to the extent of one half of its length is carried out several feet, and in the recess thus obtained four columns are placed, pilasters finishing the wall on either side. The shafts of the columns are of granite, of similar size and dimensions to those in the Entrance Hall, with statuary marble bases, veined marble plinths, and capitols, in white scagliola, of the Corinthian Order. These support a highly enriched Entablature which is continued round the room forming the cornice; the enrichments are gilt, and the mouldings picked out in gold. The mouldings forming the bases of the columns are also continued round the room, and gilt to correspond with the cornice.

On the opposite side are doors communicating with

the Supper Room. The two fire places have Chimney pieces beautifully executed in statuary marble with coupled Corinthian Columns and cornice. The Gallery for the orchestra is at the lower end of the room, and contributes very much to its general effect: the railing in front is composed of a very rich gilt scroll similar in design to the enrichment in the frieze of the cornice. -Four splendid looking glasses adorn the apartment; one on each of the chimney pieces-one, between them opposite the centre of the recess, and one at the upper end, between the doors opening to the Drawing Room. The latter is placed on a solid marble step corresponding with the plinths of the Columns, from which it reaches to the under side of the cornice, being with the frame nearly sixteen feet in height: it is said to be the largest plate in the kingdom. Three magnificent ormolu chandeliers, each bearing twelve lamps are suspended from the ceiling. The draperies are of white satin damask, edged with gold, with a rich gilt cornice over them. In the recess the cornice is continued over the windows, and the drapery is elegantly arranged between them. The effect of the room when lighted up is exceedingly chaste and brilliant.

The Turrret Room, opening from the Ball Room, and fitted up in a corresponding style, leads into the Conservatories.

The Supper and Ante-Rooms are much simpler in