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Heaven Room, Bolsover Castle. Artist: Historic England Staff Photographer.

Heaven Room, Bolsover Castle. Artist: Historic England Staff Photographer.

2-689-202 - Historic England Archive/Heritage Images

Bolsover Castle, Derbyshire. Interior view of the Heaven Room. The frieze opposite the window. The ceiling, painted in 1619, shows Christ's ascension to heaven surrounded by angels. Angels in the outer circle carry garlands of flowers, and various musical instruments, including a violin and trumpets. The Heaven Room in the 'Little Castle' is one of two small closets opening off the master bedchamber. Bolsover Castle was rebuilt in the 17th century.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Historic England Staff Photographer, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Jesus Christ: Judean: Prophet
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Derbyshire Bolsover

  1. 53 13 00 N , 001 17 00 W
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5177x3360
File Size : 50,962kb

Aliases

  1. k000103.tif
  1. 0250007451
  1. 2-689-202
  1. 2689202
  1. k000103.tif

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