42ft by 25ft and 22ft in height; it is hung with pink sattin, the ceiling
stucco, richly but lightly ornamented, having the four corner
compartments with that in the middle (from which is suspended a beautiful
glass chandelier) stained with a delicate pink which has good effect; and
harmonizes well with the other parts of the room. One end of this
charming apartment is adorned with a figure in tapestry, as large as
life, of the Czar Peter, whose attitude with that of the horse is
excessively spirited and fine; the back-ground to this noble performance,
which is said to be needle-work, represents all the confusion of a
battle, which the Czar is supposed to be directing, he is without a hat,
his hair is black and bushy and his eyes which are black and uncommonly
piercing, added to a well-turned head, have given all that fire and
animation to his countenance which his situation would seem to call
forth. This superb ornament was given to the late Lord Buckingham by the
Empress of Russia.
At the other end, of the same size, is a very fine painting of George the
Second, also, on horse-back. On each side the fire-place are whole
length portraits, of Lord and Lady Buckingham, by Gainsborough. The
chimney piece is very fine. Adjoining this room is the