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Balustraded Collection (#2)

Step into the grandeur of balustraded elegance with these breathtaking architectural wonders

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele II seen from the top, Rome

Equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele II seen from the top, Rome
3559106 Equestrian statue of Vittorio Emanuele II seen from the top, Rome by Fratelli Alinari (fl.1854-1920); (add.info.: Artist: Sacconi, Giuseppe (1854-1905) Date of Artwork: 1885-1935 ca

Background imageBalustraded Collection: British suffragette movement

British suffragette movement
2603899 British suffragette movement; (add.info.: British suffragette movement. Mrs Pankhurst (right) Mrs Flora Drummond and Cristabel Pankhurst in the dock accused of conspiracy

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The garden and the Palais du Luxembourg, Paris; postcard

The garden and the Palais du Luxembourg, Paris; postcard
3561346 The garden and the Palais du Luxembourg, Paris; postcard; (add.info.: Paris, France 1908 ca. Date of Artwork: 1615-1836 Artist: Brosse)

Background imageBalustraded Collection: 1889 Paris World's Fair: laboratory for diamond cutting in Amsterdam, work by the architect Niermas

1889 Paris World's Fair: laboratory for diamond cutting in Amsterdam, work by the architect Niermas
3561762 1889 Paris World's Fair: laboratory for diamond cutting in Amsterdam, work by the architect Niermas by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Paris)

Background imageBalustraded Collection: 1889 Paris World's Fair: The Venezuelan pavilion, work by the architect Edmond Paulin

1889 Paris World's Fair: The Venezuelan pavilion, work by the architect Edmond Paulin
3561758 1889 Paris World's Fair: The Venezuelan pavilion, work by the architect Edmond Paulin by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Paris)

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Young water bearers in typical Egyptian dress

Young water bearers in typical Egyptian dress
3561638 Young water bearers in typical Egyptian dress by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Egypt 1880-1899 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Album 'Ricordi di Guerra - Italo-Turca 1912-13, Italo-Austriaca 1915-16-17-19

Album "Ricordi di Guerra - Italo-Turca 1912-13, Italo-Austriaca 1915-16-17-19
3562649 Album "Ricordi di Guerra - Italo-Turca 1912-13, Italo-Austriaca 1915-16-17-19, Ines Emma Ferrara": "the tower Military Geographical Institute" by Unknown photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: View of the gorge of Trient, near the village of Vernayaz, in Switzerland

View of the gorge of Trient, near the village of Vernayaz, in Switzerland
3566881 View of the gorge of Trient, near the village of Vernayaz, in Switzerland; (add.info.: gole du Trient, Switzerland 1880 ca. Photographer: England, William); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Rio della Canonica, Venice

Rio della Canonica, Venice
3568062 Rio della Canonica, Venice; (add.info.: Venice 1875 ca. Photographer: Naya, Carlo); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageBalustraded Collection: View of the Lake Maggiore with the Isola Madre

View of the Lake Maggiore with the Isola Madre
3561534 View of the Lake Maggiore with the Isola Madre by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Verbania 1890 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Elegant young woman on the terrace of a bathing establishment

Elegant young woman on the terrace of a bathing establishment
3572228 Elegant young woman on the terrace of a bathing establishment by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Versilia / Viareggio 1914 ca)

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Inside view of the Pantheon, Paris

Inside view of the Pantheon, Paris
3570460 Inside view of the Pantheon, Paris by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Paris, Pantheon, France 1890 ca)

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The Great Barrel, collocated in the building known as Fassbau, in the Ottheinrichsbau

The Great Barrel, collocated in the building known as Fassbau, in the Ottheinrichsbau
3570367 The Great Barrel, collocated in the building known as Fassbau, in the Ottheinrichsbau, palace erected by Elector Otto Henry and placed in the eastern side of Heidelberg Castle

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The Fountain of the Virtues (Tugendbrunnen) in Nuremberg

The Fountain of the Virtues (Tugendbrunnen) in Nuremberg
3570357 The Fountain of the Virtues (Tugendbrunnen) in Nuremberg by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Nuremberg, Germany 1880-1890 ca. Date of Artwork: 1584-1589 ca)

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Giuseppe Bertini's fountain, located in the vestibule of the Museo Poldi Pezzoli in Milan

Giuseppe Bertini's fountain, located in the vestibule of the Museo Poldi Pezzoli in Milan
3559712 Giuseppe Bertini's fountain, located in the vestibule of the Museo Poldi Pezzoli in Milan; Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan

Background imageBalustraded Collection: View of Campidoglio with the Palazzo Senatorio, Rome

View of Campidoglio with the Palazzo Senatorio, Rome
3560773 View of Campidoglio with the Palazzo Senatorio, Rome by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Piazza del Campidoglio, Rome 1870 ca)

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Detail of a hand on a railing

Detail of a hand on a railing
3563429 Detail of a hand on a railing by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Greece 1930 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Landscape near the Postojna Caves

Landscape near the Postojna Caves
3560334 Landscape near the Postojna Caves by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Postojna, Slovenia 1920-1930 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Villa 'The Colombaia' in Bagnolo - Impruneta, Florence

Villa "The Colombaia" in Bagnolo - Impruneta, Florence
3560184 Villa "The Colombaia" in Bagnolo - Impruneta, Florence by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Bagnolo)

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Statue of Admiral Lord Nelson in Trafalgar Square, now known as Heroes Square, Bridgetown

Statue of Admiral Lord Nelson in Trafalgar Square, now known as Heroes Square, Bridgetown, Barbados (photo)
993045 Statue of Admiral Lord Nelson in Trafalgar Square, now known as Heroes Square, Bridgetown, Barbados (photo) by Westmacott

Background imageBalustraded Collection: View of the church and the Priest's House from the terrace at Brympton d'Evercy

View of the church and the Priest's House from the terrace at Brympton d'Evercy
CLF310465 View of the church and the Priest's House from the terrace at Brympton d'Evercy, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The staircase, Herstmonceaux Castle, East Sussex, from The English Country House (b/w photo)

The staircase, Herstmonceaux Castle, East Sussex, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306256 The staircase, Herstmonceaux Castle, East Sussex, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The double-height hall, Buxted Park, Sussex, from The English Country House (b/w photo)

The double-height hall, Buxted Park, Sussex, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306280 The double-height hall, Buxted Park, Sussex, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The staircase, Buxted Park, Sussex, from The English Country House (b/w photo)

The staircase, Buxted Park, Sussex, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306278 The staircase, Buxted Park, Sussex, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: built c.1725 by Sir Thomas Medley;); © Country Life

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The cupola, Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)

The cupola, Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306317 The cupola, Sudbury Hall, Derbyshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: built in 1660s by George Vernon;); © Country Life

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The entrance hall at the Manor House, Sutton Courtenay, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)

The entrance hall at the Manor House, Sutton Courtenay, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF294557 The entrance hall at the Manor House, Sutton Courtenay, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The view from the west showing Robert Adam's Diocletian Wing at Bowood House

The view from the west showing Robert Adam's Diocletian Wing at Bowood House
CLF285580 The view from the west showing Robert Adam's Diocletian Wing at Bowood House, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The dome at Castle Howard, Yorkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)

The dome at Castle Howard, Yorkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311731 The dome at Castle Howard, Yorkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The Palladian tea-house bridge at Audley End, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam

The Palladian tea-house bridge at Audley End, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF310364 The Palladian tea-house bridge at Audley End, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The Staircase, Ashburnham Place, Sussex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)

The Staircase, Ashburnham Place, Sussex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311707 The Staircase, Ashburnham Place, Sussex, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The hall and staircase, Ardenrun, Surrey, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)

The hall and staircase, Ardenrun, Surrey, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311705 The hall and staircase, Ardenrun, Surrey, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Came House, the north front, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)

Came House, the north front, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo)
CLF310466 Came House, the north front, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The south front, Chatsworth, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson

The south front, Chatsworth, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson, published 2008 (b/w photo)
CLF327753 The south front, Chatsworth, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson, published 2008 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Roofscape at Blenheim Palace, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson

Roofscape at Blenheim Palace, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson, published 2008 (b/w photo)
CLF327714 Roofscape at Blenheim Palace, from The Country Houses of Sir John Vanbrugh by Jeremy Musson, published 2008 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Dyrham Park, the west front, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)

Dyrham Park, the west front, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo)
CLF320691 Dyrham Park, the west front, from Country Houses of the Cotswolds (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info)

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Shobdon Court, from the south-east, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)

Shobdon Court, from the south-east, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311856 Shobdon Court, from the south-east, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Interior at Sunninghill Park, Berkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)

Interior at Sunninghill Park, Berkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)
CLF311841 Interior at Sunninghill Park, Berkshire, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Uffington House, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo)

Uffington House, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo)
CLF311882 Uffington House, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The staircase at Harewood House, Yorkshire, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris

The staircase at Harewood House, Yorkshire, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris
CLF289872 The staircase at Harewood House, Yorkshire, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris, published 2007 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: View of the north west corner of the Saloon, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire

View of the north west corner of the Saloon, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo)
CLF306357 View of the north west corner of the Saloon, Clumber House, Nottinghamshire, from The English Country House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The Stone Hall, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) (see also 306311)

The Stone Hall, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) (see also 306311)
CLF310447 The Stone Hall, Houghton Hall, Norfolk, from 100 Favourite Houses (b/w photo) (see also 306311) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Carclew, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo)

Carclew, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo)
CLF311726 Carclew, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The entrance front at Bowood, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006)

The entrance front at Bowood, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo)
CLF311720 The entrance front at Bowood, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The central projection of the south front, Moundsmere House, from The English Manor House

The central projection of the south front, Moundsmere House, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF309173 The central projection of the south front, Moundsmere House, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Montacute, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)

Montacute, from The English Manor House (b/w photo)
CLF294586 Montacute, from The English Manor House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: built in 1590s by Sir Edward Phelips; home to Lord Curzon)

Background imageBalustraded Collection: The circular staircase seen from the second floor at Home House, 20 Portman Square

The circular staircase seen from the second floor at Home House, 20 Portman Square
CLF289863 The circular staircase seen from the second floor at Home House, 20 Portman Square, from The Country Houses of Robert Adam, by Eileen Harris

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Woman reading on the steps, Condover Hall, 1898 (b/w photo)

Woman reading on the steps, Condover Hall, 1898 (b/w photo)
CLF397786 Woman reading on the steps, Condover Hall, 1898 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); © Country Life

Background imageBalustraded Collection: Oulton Park, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo)

Oulton Park, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo)
CLF311810 Oulton Park, from England's Lost Houses by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer




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Step into the grandeur of balustraded elegance with these breathtaking architectural wonders. From the majestic Maesycrugiau Manor to the picturesque view of the church and Priest's House at Brympton d'Evercy, each location offers a glimpse into timeless beauty. Marvel at the intricate staircase of Herstmonceaux Castle in East Sussex or be captivated by Harlaxton Manor's Cedar Staircase in Lincolnshire. The double-height hall and staircase at Buxted Park in Sussex exude sophistication, while Sudbury Hall's cupola adds a touch of regality. Explore the enchanting entrance hall of Sutton Courtenay's Manor House or admire Robert Adam's Diocletian Wing at Bowood House from a westward perspective. Let your eyes wander to Castle Howard's dome, an architectural masterpiece that stands tall in Yorkshire. Finally, find tranquility on Audley End's Palladian tea-house bridge as you immerse yourself in the world of Robert Adam’s country houses. These black-and-white photographs capture not just structures but also stories etched within their walls.