2-696-608 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The Great Hall, Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1894. The Marble Hall, with oak carving by John Bucke, dates from 1611. The room takes its name from the chequered black and white marble floor, while panels featuring classical themes were painted by Giulio Taldini. Built in 1485, the Royal Palace of Hatfield was where Elizabeth I spent some of her childhood. The present house was built in 1611 by Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, Chief Minister to King James I. From Beautiful Britain; views of our stately homes. [The Werner Company of Chicago, 1894]