after his return from Italy, was the decoration of the inside of the Church of St. Catharine Cree, Leadenhall street. We know, however, that the Queen appointed him her Architect, presently after his arrival; that he assisted Ben Jonson in preparing the Masque of Blackness,' Jan. 6, 1604-5; that he was employed at Oxford, (as stated above) in August, 1605; and that he was soon taken, as an Architect, into the service of Prince Henry, under whom he discharged his trust with so much fidelity and judgment, that the King gave him the reversion of the place of Surveyor-general of his Majesty's works.”

Vol. 2, page 23. Of Ben Jonson's Masque of Hymen it is said: "The design and art of all which, together with the device of their habits, belong properly to the merit and reputation of Master Inigo Jones, whom I take modest occasion, in this fit place, to remember, lest his own worth might accuse me of an ignorant neglect from my silence."

Note. "In Mr. D'Israeli's Essay on Court Masques,' are some ingenious remarks on the particular Masque now before us, in which he observes, that, as no Masque-writer equalled Johnson, so no Machinist rivalled Inigo Jones; I have sometimes caught a groan from some unfortunate Poet, whose brightest fancies were spoilt by the bungling Machinist."

Vol. 2, p. 33. In relation to the Masque of Hymen a writer says: "Both Inigo, Ben, and the Actors, men and women, did their parts with great commendation."

Vol. 2, page 155. "October 12, 1607," says Camden in his annals, "the Banqueting-house at Whitehall is new built." On this subject Howes writes as follows: "The last yeare the King pulled downe the old, rotten, sleight-builded Banqueting-house at Whitehall, and new builded this yeare very strong and statelie, being every way larger then the first. There were also many faire lodgings new builded and encreased."

Note, same page. "In the time of James I., Whitehall was in a most ruinous state. He determined to rebuild it in a very princely manner, and worthy of the residence of the Monarchs of the British Empire. He began by pulling down the Banqueting-rooms built by Elizabeth. That which bears the name at present was begun in 1619, from a design of Inigo Jones, in his purest manner; and executed by Nicholas Stone, Master Mason, and Architect to the King; it was finished in two years, and cost seventeen thousand pounds, but was only a small part of a vast plan, left unexecuted by reason of the unhappy times which succeeded. Little did James think that he was erecting a pile from which his Son was to step from the throne to the scaffold. An extract from Walpole will show the small pay of this great Architect: To Inigo Jones, Surveyor of the King's Works, done about the King's houses, 8s. 4d. per diem, and £46 per ann. for house-rent, a

clerk, and other incidental expenses.' The Earl of Pembroke's MS. Notes, in his copy of Jones' Stonehenge, tell a different story. His Lordship affirms that "Iniquity Jones," as he terms him, had £16,000 a year for keeping the King's houses in repair. It is probable that some disagreement had arisen between the Earl and the Architect, when the latter was employed at Wilton. See Walpole's Anecdotes of Painting, vol. 2, p. 271."

Vol. 2, p. 185. 1608. Masque at Lord Hadington's Marriage. "The device and act of the scene Master Inigo Jones', with addition of the Trophies."

Vol. 2, p. 217. Ben Jonson says of Masque of Queens, 1609, "The device of these [witches] attire was Master Jones', with the invention and architecture of the whole scene and machine. Only I prescribed them their properties of vipers, snakes, bones, herbs, roots, and other ensigns of their magic, out of the authority of ancient and late Writers, wherein the faults are mine, if there be any found; and for that cause I confess them."

Note. "Jones is not again mentioned by Jonson till 1623; he studied many years in Italy."

Jonson writes further of the Masque of Queens; Vol, 2, p. 253. "There rests only that we give the description we promised of the Scene, which was the house of Fame. The structure and ornament of which (as is profest before) are entirely Master Jones' invention and design. First, for the lower columns, he chose the statues of the most excellent Poets, as Homer, Virgil, Lucan, &c., as being the substantial supporters of Fame. For the upper, Achilles, Æneas, Caesar, and those great Heroes, which these Poets had celebrated. All which stood as in massy gold. Between the pillars, underneath, were figured land battles, sea-fights, triumphs, loves, sacrifices, and all magnificent subjects of honor, in brass, and heightened with silver. In which he profest to follow that noble description made by Chaucer of that place. Above were sited the Masquers, over whose heads he devised two eminent figures of Honor and Virtue for the arch. The friezes, both below and above, were filled with several-coloured lights, like emeralds, rubies, sapphires, carbuncles, &c., the reflex of which, with our lights, placed in the concave, upon the Masques' habits, was full of glory. These habits had in them the excellency of all devices and riches; and were worthily varied, by his invention, to the nations whereof they were Queens. Nor are these alone his due; but divers other accessions to the strangeness and beauty of the spectacle; as the hell, the going

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about of the chariots, and binding the Witches, the turning machine, with the presentation of Fame, all which I willingly acknowledge for him; since it is a virtue planted in good natures, that, what respects they wish to obtain fruitfully from others, they will give ingenuously themselves."

Note. "A man of greater liberality than Jonson, probably never existed. He speaks of his Associates, not only with candor, but with a warmth of praise, and even of affection, that cannot be surpassed. To Inigo Jones he shows peculiar kindness; he frequently goes out of his way, and enlarges upon the machinery of his Masques, with an evident view to recommend him to the notice of the Court. And his return for all this, is-to be taxed detraction' on all occasions, and to have his name held up by his commentators on our old dramatists, as synonymous with envy, and every hateful and malignant passion. Twoand-twenty years, indeed, after this period, Jonson and Jones fell at variance, and the former, who was then bed-ridden, wrote a series of verses against the latter, more remarkable for caustic wit than poetry. But what is there in the character of Jones to induce any candid mind to believe that the satire was entirely unprovoked on his part, or that the veteran bard was not well-founded in some part of his complaint? Inigo was at least as captious as Ben was warm, and there were faults probably on both sides. Be that as it may, it is but justice to give the Poet credit for the frankness with which he here compliments his Assistants in the Scene."

Vol. 2, p. 348. In "The Queen's Wake," devised by Samuel Daniel, celebrated at Whitehall 5th June, 1610, the Poet says: "But in these things wherein the onely life consists in shew, the arte and invention of the Architect gives the greatest grace, and is of most importance; ours the least part, and of least note in the time of performance thereof; and therefore have I interserted the description of the artificial part, which onely speakes Master Inigo Jones."

Note. "Jones was not yet gone abroad."

Vol. 2, p. 460. Of the Ascot House in Wing, Bucks, it is said: "the mansion had a noble apartment built by Inigo Jones; but was suffered to go to decay after 1720, and has been many years pulled down."

Vol. 2, p. 558. Note. "Inigo Jones was also employed in the Masque of the Middle Temple and Lincoln's Inn. Thus it appears that he had not yet left this country; but he did soon after this, if that is correct which is said in his 'Life': 'After the death of Prince Henry in 1612, our Architect made a second tour to Italy, and continued there some years, improving himself in his favourite art, till he was recalled by the death of the Surveyor General.' Ben Jonson had

already gone abroad; thus Mr. Gifford's argument that the quarrel between Jones and Jonson did not occur till long after the appearance of 'Jonson's Bartholomew Fair' in 1614, is strengthened, (if it needs additional proof) by the certainty that they were far separated at that period, and could not have met for many years after."

Vol. 3, p. 230. 1616. "The speech of the King's journey into Scotland continues still, though it be said to be somewhat deferred, and not to begin so soon as was at first intended. We hear they make great preparations there to be in their best equipage; and from hence many things are sent, but especially a pair of organs that cost above £400, besides all manner of furniture for a Chapel, which Inigo Jones tells he hath the charge of, with pictures of the apostles, Faith, Hope, and Charity, and such other religious representations; which how welcome they will be thither, God knows."

Vol. 3, p. 268. 1617. Roger Townshend, Esq., "built from the ground a stately mansion at Rainham, from a design of Inigo Jones." Vol. 3, p. 344. 1617. The Queen is building somewhat at Greenwich, which must be finished this summer. It is said to be some curious device of Inigo Jones, and will cost about £4000. But he hath another model or platform for a new Star-chamber, which the King would fain have done if we could find money.

Vol. 3, p. 493. 1618. "The Earl of Arundel [Grand Master in 1633] with Inigo Jones the Surveyor, made a step from Theobalds to Ware Park, where they were so well pleased with the grapes and peaches, that ever since their being there the King hath sent duly twice a week for that kind of provision, which is sent with all readiness, and will ever be taken with a favour, unless perhaps some others hereafter may, under that title, make a custom."

Vol. 3, p. 522. "Upon Tuesday the 12th January [1619] the faire Banqueting-house at Whitehall was upon the soddaine all flaming a fire from end to end and side to side, before it was discerned," &c.

Note. "This Banqueting-house was one which had been built in 1607, see vol. 2, p. 155; but the notes in that page belong to the building erected after the fire here recorded, and which is still standing, the glory of Inigo Jones."- Camden's Annals.

Vol. 4, p. 613. 1620. Note. "Charlton House, which is still a principal seat of this branch [Sir Thomas Howard] of the great house of Howard, was inherited by the first Earl of Berkshire from his mother, the coheiress of Sir Henry Knevitt. The oldest part of the present mansion was built by Sir Henry, and the western front, which is a pleasing specimen of the architecture of the period, is said to have

been an early production of Inigo Jones, before he had studied the works of Palladio. The eastern front, however, with the principal part of the house, was erected by Henry, Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, who was Secretary of State for the Northern Department, and died in 1779. The whole forms a large freestone pile, which formerly had a quadrangular court in the centre, but this has been covered with a roof and dome, and converted into a magnificent saloon. A gallery, 124 feet long, extends the whole length of the house. Among several fine pictures, and many interesting family portraits, is an excellent half-length of the first Earl of Suffolk," &c.

Vol. 4, p. 614. 1620. "A few days after, the King appears to have visited Stonehenge, either on his way to Wilton, the seat of William, Earl of Pembroke, or whilst he was staying there. This gave rise to the Essay on Stonehenge by Inigo Jones, as that great Architect, but very indifferent Antiquary (at least in this matter,) himself mentions. King James,' says he, in his Progresse the year onethousand-six-hundred-and-twenty, being at Wilton, and discoursing of this Antiquity, I was sent for by the right honourable William then Earl of Pembroke, and received his Majestie's commands to produce, out of mine own practise in Architecture and experience in Antiquities abroad, what positively I could discover concerning this of Stoneheng.'

Note. "In obedience to this command, Jones presently set about the work; and having with no little pains and expence, taken an exact measurement of the whole, and diligently searched the foundation, in order to find out the original form and aspect, he proceeded to compare it with other antique buildings which he had any where seen. After much reasoning, and a long series of authorities, his head being full of Rome, and Roman edifices and precedents, he concluded that this stupendous pile must have been originally a Roman temple, dedicated to Coelus, the senior of the Heathen Gods, and built after the Tuscan Order; that it was built when the Romans flourished in peace and prosperity in Britain, and, probably, betwixt the time of Agricola's government and the reign of Constantine the Great. This account he presented to his Royal Master in the same year, 1620, but it was not printed till 1656, when it was published by his disciple Webb, under the title of The most notable Antiquity of Great Britain, vulgarly called Stoneheng on Salisbury Plain, Restored by Inigo Jones, Esquire, Architect Generall to the late King.' It is a small thin folio, dedicated to the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery."

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Vol. 4, p. 738. 1622. One of the characters in "Ben Jonson's Masque of Augurs," called Notch," thus refers to Jonson and Jones: No more of that; what I have been, I have been; what I I, Peter Notch, Clerk, hearing the Christmas invention, was drawn dry at Court, and that neither the King's Poet nor his