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02-APR-2011

Dyrham Park

This house is owned and managed by the National Trust, who have only recently allowed photography inside their properties. This house has been used in several films including Remains the Day and Australia.

What looks like a passageway in the doorway is actually a trompe l'oeil which is a mural made to look like a 3d image. It was painted in the 17th century by Samuel Van Hoogstraten.

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Cindi Smith06-Apr-2011 20:38
I love that mural....I've seen that in windows of shops here. Great composition, Tony!
Jim Stiles06-Apr-2011 03:04
Wow, you had me fooled about the doorway! My only constructive critique would be to bring down the brightness of the carpet and the seat of the chair on the right. That would help bring out the lovely details that are there and balance out the overall image. This is really a wonderful photo, and I like your composition greatly!

--Jim--
Frank Kavanagh Photography04-Apr-2011 17:14
What a fantastic shot Tony.
There is just so much to look at in this shot.
Michael Edwards04-Apr-2011 10:52
Outstanding image, Tony.
Gla to hear the Trust is allowing photography.
Hopefully that means you'll share more classic interiors like this with us!
Lennart Waara04-Apr-2011 07:18
I love libraries and the atmosphere there! Great picture and a fine example of trompe lóeil!
Andrea 03-Apr-2011 18:58
Really? NT allowing photography? That is good news because i dislike having my camera 'confiscated' at the door .... Nice shot too.
Pete Hemington03-Apr-2011 09:39
Really interesting shot.
We went to Dyrham recently but not the house - you may remember my deer shot.
This is a great idea, plus a new word for me "trompe l'oeil"
So this sort of artwork is not new at all.
And good that NT now allow photo's indoors - must revisit some local places
Cindy Flood03-Apr-2011 03:16
The mural is amazing. You have really brought the scene to life.
stoge03-Apr-2011 00:51
Well Framed Tony! Great colors, Excellent eye!
Terry_O02-Apr-2011 20:27
Wonderful interior image, and that mural is really something. It would be
easy to run right into the wall trying to go into the next room :).
Guest 02-Apr-2011 16:45
I love it. That mural is fantastic and the technique could have saved me a bundle in a recent construction project. :-)