> Discobolus (Olympics discus thrower) by Matthaus Kessels, early 19th century
 > At the end of the Sculpture Gallery are two large lions. This is the Crouching Lion by Francesco Benaglia, commissioned in 1823 by the 6th Duke of Devonshire.
 > Paris and Oenone, the last work completed by sculptor Ludwig Michael von Schwanthaler in 1848
 > I'm still trying to identify this sculpture.
 > Mars Restrained by Cupid, by John Gibson, early 19th century
 > In the Chapel is a giant monument to Bess of Hardwick, who with her husband Sir William Cavendish were the first owners of Chatsworth, which they bought and rebuilt in 1549. This monument was built in 1601.
 > Top of 18th century clock, Chatsworth
 > Another painting of Adam and Eve being expelled from Eden. I had to take the original picture at an extreme angle and could not avoid some distortion when stretching it. In my original picture, Adam and Eve's legs were half the height of the photo!
 > A less successful attempt to photograph the Fall of Phaethon high above the West Stairs. But at least we see all of Phaethon here!
Discobolus (Olympics discus thrower) by Matthaus Kessels, early 19th century
 > Discobolus (Olympics discus thrower) by Matthaus Kessels, early 19th century
Discobolus (Olympics discus thrower) by Matthaus Kessels, early 19th century
Photo by: tracymar • see photo in gallery

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