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| Dining room from Kirtlington Park, Oxfordshire, 1742–48 Designed by John Sanderson (English, active from 1730, died 1774) Wood, plaster, and marble H. 20 ft. (6.09 m), L. 36 ft. (10.97 m), W. 24 ft. (7.32 m) Fletcher Fund, 1931 (32.53.1). The Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
One of my favorite period rooms at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the Dining room from Kirtlington Park, Oxfordshire. This room was designed mid-18th century, and walking through is really a transporting experience. The details in the panels, stucco, and chimney-piece are beautiful. The lighting and decoration are thoughtfully done. The wooden floors are original, and believed to be from trees from the owner's estate!
