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| Detail of the facade of No. 13 - Sir John's centerpiece of design |
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| All by Soane - On the left is No. 12 his original house of 1792 | middle is No. 13 the house he expanded into in 1813 | right is No. 14 which he built for generating revenue and is being renovated for the Adams Study Center and collections display. |
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| Portrait of Sir John over the fireplace in the Dining Room of No. 13 |
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| The adjacent lirbary |
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| Notice mirrored surfaces in the receases to provide additional points of light. |
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| One of the dozens of mirrors in each room. |
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| The beautifully portioned Breakfast Room of No. 13 |
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| Fireplace wall of the Breakfast Room with mirrior inserts, panels and glass surfaces plus a feature of a tilted overmantle mirror. |
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| In the New Picture Room hang Canalettos and other works. |
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| Under the Dome, hundreds of sculptures and fragments are hung. |
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| Bust of Sir John by Sir Francis Chantrey, 1829 |
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| One of the many light lanterns around the house, some square, some circular, others rectangular... |
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| Stairs leading to the First Floor, notice the reflections of light from mirrors and windows. |
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| Rear Facade of No. 13 as seen across Monument Court. |
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| Mirrored view of the Drawing Room. Notice the shape of the top of the mantle clock, as this is the reoccuring form used in ceilings and details. |
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| The rear Drawing Room is now devoted to models, paintings and drawings. |
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| Not Open to the Public -- The 3rd Floor Model storage room is packed with treasures! |
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| The view from No. 12 into the park of Lincoln's Inn Fields. |
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