Capability Brown Collection

Aerial image of Ickworth House, a neoclassical country house in a park laid out by Capability Brown, near Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Appuldurcombe, The Seat of the Rt. Hon. ble Lord Yarborough. Isle of Wight. c1825
Appuldurcombe, The Seat of the Rt. Hon.ble Lord Yarborough. Isle of Wight. c1825. View of Appuldurcombe House, an 18th century Baroque house designed by John James

Harewood House Gardens, Harewood, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Mount Edgcumbe, Cornwall, seat of the Richard Edgcumbe, 1825 (engraving)
5912993 Mount Edgcumbe, Cornwall, seat of the Richard Edgcumbe, 1825 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: Moor Park, Hertfordshire, the seat of Robert Williams, 1825)

Stoke House, Windsor, 1823 (engraving)
5912734 Stoke House, Windsor, 1823 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: Stoke House, Windsor, seat of Egyptologist Richard William Howard Vyse)

East Cowes Castle, Isle of Wight, the seat of architect John Nas, 1825 (engraving)
5913001 East Cowes Castle, Isle of Wight, the seat of architect John Nas, 1825 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: Broadlands, Romsey, the seat of Henry Temple)

Park entrance to Sion House or Syon House, Isleworth, 1823 (engraving)
5912728 Park entrance to Sion House or Syon House, Isleworth, 1823 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: Park entrance to Sion House or Syon House, Isleworth)

Sion House or Syon House, Isleworth, 1823 (engraving)
5912726 Sion House or Syon House, Isleworth, 1823 (engraving) by British School, (19th century); (add.info.: Sion House or Syon House, Isleworth, seat of the Duke of Northumberland)

Longleat House, Wiltshire (colour photo)
3094726 Longleat House, Wiltshire (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: All-Hallows-by-the-Tower, Barking)

Entrance, Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire (colour photo)
3094843 Entrance, Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entrance, Burghley House, Stamford, Lincolnshire)

Longleat House, Wiltshire (b / w photo)
3094779 Longleat House, Wiltshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Longleat House, Wiltshire. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

View of Heveningham Hall in Suffolk, the Seat of Sir Gerrard Vanneck
AMO112266 View of Heveningham Hall in Suffolk, the Seat of Sir Gerrard Vanneck, 18th century (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Wilt, Thomas van der (1659-1733); 35.4x50.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Tong Castle, Shropshire, the seat of Benjamin Channock Payne (coloured engraving)
3622033 Tong Castle, Shropshire, the seat of Benjamin Channock Payne (coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tong Castle, Shropshire)

A Temple in Harewood Park, c. 1798 (w / c over graphite on textured paper)
XYC111997 A Temple in Harewood Park, c.1798 (w/c over graphite on textured paper) by Girtin, Thomas (1775-1802); 30.2x27.9 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Portrait of Lancelot Capability Brown (1716-83)
BH26896 Portrait of Lancelot Capability Brown (1716-83) by Dance-Holland, Nathaniel (1734-1811); Burghley House Collection, Lincolnshire, UK; English, out of copyright

The Old Tower, Broadway, Worcestershire (colour photo)
3094847 The Old Tower, Broadway, Worcestershire (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Tower, Broadway, Worcestershire)

Claremont House, Esher, Surrey (engraving)
3103694 Claremont House, Esher, Surrey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Claremont House, Esher, Surrey)

Harewood House, Yorkshire, c. 1798 (graphite on textured wove paper)
XYC118525 Harewood House, Yorkshire, c.1798 (graphite on textured wove paper) by Girtin, Thomas (1775-1802); 19.4x36.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Pepperharrow Park, Surrey, 1852-54. Creator: Benjamin Brecknell Turner
Pepperharrow Park, Surrey, 1852-54

Audley End, Western Front, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Audley End, Western Front, 1898. Audley End House, early 17th-century Jacobean prodigy house outside Saffron Walden, Essex, England with parklandlandscaed by Capability Brown

The Lake, Blenheim, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The Lake, Blenheim, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume IV". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Sheffield Place, 1835. Creator: Unknown
Sheffield Place, 1835. Grade I listed park and garden laid out in 18th century by Capability Brown at Sheffield Place, Fletching. Residence of George Holroyd, 2nd Earl of Sheffield (1802-1876)

Petworth Park, 1835. Creators: Unknown, William Westall
Petworth Park, 1835. Grade I listed country house, rebuilt in 1688 by Charles Seymour and known for an art collection made by George Wyndham

Burghley House, Lincolnshire, 1894. Creator: Unknown
Burghley House, Lincolnshire, 1894. The house was built in the 16th century for William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I

Harewood House, the residence of the Rt. Hon. The Earl of Harewood, c1913
Harewood House, The Residence of the Rt. Hon. The Earl of Harewood, c1913. Harewood House, near Leeds, West Yorkshire. Designed by John Carr and Robert Adam

Enclosed Garden and Lily Pool at Gatton Park, Surrey, 1914. Gatton Park is a country estate set in parkland landscaped by Capability Brown (1716?1783) near Gatton in Surrey, England

Longleat, home of the Marquess of Bath, Wiltshire, c1880. Designed by Robert Smythson, Longleat is regarded as one of the finest Elizabethan country houses in England

Corsham Court, Wiltshire, home of Lord Methuen, c1880. The manor of Corsham Court was in royal hands supposedly from the days of Ethelred the Unready until the reign of Elizabeth I

Ugbrooke, Devon, home of Lord Clifford, c1880. The house and grounds were remodelled in the 18th century by Robert Adam and Capability Brown

Compton Verney, Warwickshire, home of Lord Willoughby de Broke, c1880. The house had interiors designed by Robert Adam, with the grouds laid out by Capability Brown

Kimberley Hall, Norfolk, home of the Earl of Kimberley, c1880. The house stands in grounds landscaped by Capability Brown

Bowood Park, Wiltshire, home of the Marquess of Lansdowne, c1880. Originally built in the 1720s, the house has interiors designed by Robert Adam

Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, home of the Duke of Marlborough, c1880. One of Britains greatest stately homes, Blenheim was intended to be a gift from a grateful nation to John Churchill

Broadlands, Hampshire, home of the Cowper-Temple family, c1880. The Palladian mansion was designed by Capability Brown and Henry Holland. The house was later the home of Earl Mountbatten of Burma

Burghley House, Lincolnshire, home of the Marquis of Exeter, c1880. The house was built in the 16th century for William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I

Burton Constable, Yorkshire, home of Baronet Constable, c1880. Burton Constable is an Elizabethan manor house with 18th and 19th century interiors, set in grounds laid out by Capability Brown

North west view of Wakefield Lodge, the Seat of his Grace the Duke of Grafton, 1776. Artist: Michael Angelo Rooker
North west view of Wakefield Lodge, the Seat of his Grace the Duke of Grafton, Nottinghamshire, 1776. An eighteenth century print of the Capability Brown park with a yacht on the lake

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The waterfall known as the Cascade on the Bowood Estate in Wiltshire in summer

Thorndon Hall, Essex, engraved by Henry Adland, 1831 (engraving)
XJF447368 Thorndon Hall, Essex, engraved by Henry Adland, 1831 (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Capability Brown: Transforming Landscapes into Timeless Masterpieces" Step into the enchanting world of Capability Brown, an iconic figure in landscape architecture whose visionary designs continue to captivate and inspire. From the aerial image of Ickworth House, a neoclassical country house nestled within a park meticulously laid out by Brown, to the breathtaking Harewood House Gardens in Leeds, West Yorkshire, his genius is evident. Travel back in time as you explore Appuldurcombe, The Seat of the Rt. Honorable Lord Yarborough on the picturesque Isle of Wight. This c1825 masterpiece showcases Brown's ability to harmoniously blend nature with grandeur. Marvel at Harewood House Gardens once more and witness how every corner exudes elegance and tranquility under his skilled hand. Mount Edgcumbe stands proudly as a testament to Richard Edgcumbe's vision brought to life by Brown's artistic touch. Stoke House in Windsor boasts an exquisite landscape that seamlessly merges with its regal surroundings. East Cowes Castle on the Isle of Wight reveals John Nash's architectural brilliance complemented by Brown's impeccable landscaping skills. As you pass through the park entrance leading to Sion House or Syon House in Isleworth, let yourself be transported into another era where beauty knows no bounds. Explore this magnificent estate further and discover why it remains one of England's most treasured gems. Finally, feast your eyes upon Longleat House in Wiltshire captured vividly in color—a true testament to Capability Brown’s enduring legacy. His meticulous attention to detail and innate understanding of nature have forever shaped our perception of landscapes. Join us on this journey through time as we celebrate Capability Brown—the mastermind behind these awe-inspiring creations that continue to leave us breathless even centuries later.