Portesham House in Dorset was home to Vice-Admiral Hardy up until 1807, two years after he had sat at Nelson’s deathbed during the Battle of Trafalgar.

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A joyfully restored home in the town of Picton, NSW, is a place to celebrate history and make new memories.

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The best of Matthew Christopher's Abandoned America fine art photography website from 2009-2010.

The quiet country home that author Thomas Hardy built and wrote some of his most well-loved novels in, is to be opened in full to the public for the first time.

Author of famous book Tess of the D'Urbervilles, here's what it's like to follow in the footsteps of Thomas Hardy in Dorset...

INFO: "The Meeting in the Forest" by Heywood Hardy, a beautiful painting dating from the 1890s. SIZE: 3180 x 4009 pixels ( 300dpi ) ♦ THIS IS A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD AND NO PHYSICAL PRODUCT WILL BE SENT. ♦ • This is a fully-restored high-resolution digital image. Each file is 300dpi resolution which will give you a very clear print. It can be cropped, altered, and printed in multiple sizes for your personal use. • Print your artwork at home or at a local print shop, and decorate your home or office! • The data and files included in this sale may not be resold. • Because of the nature of this product, there are no refunds or exchanges. • Print colors may vary depending on the materials used for printing, and many other factors. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for stopping by Sylvesters Charts & Prints! We specialize in restoring rare prints and paintings and designing vintage-inspired maps. We have an archive of over 5,000+ images curated from libraries and rare collections from across the seven seas. Send my sister and me a convo if you are looking for something in particular, or, if you just feel like chatting about art we're always available too. All of our maps and prints have been professionally restored and tears, stains and scratches have been diligently removed. We hope to bring new life to history's treasures by offering these as instant downloads that you can print and enjoy. —————————— Follow us on Pinterest! ——————————— http://www.pinterest.com/SylvestersPins ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Check out our sister shop "Silverbanks Pictures" for archival reproductions of rare and beautiful photographs dating from 1850-1945. http://www.etsy.com/shop/SilverbanksPictures

Botanical Name: Marrubium vulgare. Other Common Names; Seed of horus, bull's blood, eye of the star, adorn, houndsbane, haran haran, grand bonhomme, blanc rubi, mapiochin, Andorn (German), marrube vulgaire (French), marrubio (Spanish), kransborre(Swedish). Habitat: White horehound is probably native to the Mediterranean countries but can be found growing wild in many places in central and southern Europe, northern Africa, and much of Asia. In Asia, it grows in the western temperate regions of the Himalayas, Kashmir, north-western India, southwestern Pakistan and southeastern Iran. It has been introduced and has become naturalized in many countries around the world with suitable climate.

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Art.com | We Are Art We exist so you can have the art you love. Art.com gives you easy access to incredible art images and top-notch craftsmanship. High-Quality Framed Art Prints Our high-end framed wall art is printed on premium paper using non-toxic, archival inks that protect against UV light to resist fading. Experience unmatched quality and style as you choose from a wide range of designs to enhance your room décor. Professionally Crafted Framed Wall Art Attention to detail is at the heart of our process, as we exclusively use 100% solid wood frames that include 4-ply white core matboard and durable, frame-grade clear acrylic for clarity, long-lasting protection of the artwork and unrivaled quality. With a thoughtfully selected frame and mat combination, this piece is designed to complement your art and create a visually appealing display. Easy-to-Hang & Ready-to-Display Artwork Each framed art piece comes with hanging hardware affixed to the back of the frame, allowing for easy and convenient installation. Ready to display right out of the box. Handcrafted in the USA. Movies Art We can’t get enough of the cinema, either! Set the scene of your living room to the tune of a cult classic. Or bring home the magic of going to the movies, with vintage film posters. Whether you have a thing for comedy or thrillers, our movie art collection will help take your fandom to the next level. Audrey Hepburn’s Breakfast At Tiffany’s, Top Gun, and Sidney Poitier’s vanity shots are some of our bestselling art, among many others. Get them wall-ready in our handcrafted frames. Need ideas on creating the perfect gallery wall for your movie nook or viewing den? Try our free creative advice. People Art If you could have dinner with someone famous, who would you choose? A social justice icon, a movie star, or a celebrated artist. Whomever you choose, our extensive people art collection will bring them at just a click! So, get ready to create an inspired space with the ones that encourage you. People art is any photograph, painting that’s an artistic or true-to-life representation of people or groups. Our most popular people art include an exclusive illustration of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, black and white portraits of Frida Kahlo, and Elvis Presley, amongst many others. The Print This photographic print leverages sophisticated digital technology to capture a level of detail that is absolutely stunning. The colors are vivid and pure. The high-quality archival paper, a favorite choice among professional photographers, has a refined luster quality. Paper Type: Photographic Print Finished Size: 18" x 24" Arrives by Wed, Apr 24 Product ID: 24683992531A

Good old-fashioned hard work and choosing hardy plants that can withstand drought and frost has seen this garden in Pipers creek, Victoria, Transformed into a true beauty.

His name was familiar to me, but I'll admit that before this post, I didn't know much about Cecil Beaton. If I'm honest, it was actually his 18th century English manor I fell in love with, Reddish House; the conservatory to be specific. A conservatory or sun parlour if you will, is just the sort of

About The Woodlanders When country-girl Grace Melbury returns home from her middle-class school she feels she has risen above her suitor, the simple woodsman Giles Winterborne. Though marriage had been discussed between her and Giles, Grace finds herself captivated by Dr Edred Fitzpiers, a sophisticated newcomer to the area—a relationship that is encouraged by her socially ambitious father. Hardy’s novel of betrayal, disillusionment and moral compromise depicts a secluded community coming to terms with the disastrous impact of outside influences. And in his portrayal of Giles Winterborne, Hardy shows a man who responds deeply to the forces of the natural world, thought they ultimately betray him. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Low Birk Hatt was made famous as the home of the hardy Yorkshire farmer Hannah Hauxwell who lived at the remote property in spartan conditions, with no running water or electricity.

Wat heeft een rijk groenblijvend gebladerte, vrolijkt schuttingen en muren op en ziet er zelfs in de wintermaanden nog groen uit? We hebben het natuurlijk over klimop! Een van de meestbekende klimplanten die er is. Er zijn veel verschillende klimopsoorten die je kunt gebruiken voor saaie, kale muren maar wist je dat ze ook goed […]

Curious about the history behind your favorite houseplants? Read our brief guide on where the concept of houseplants came from, and how it became so popular today!

You can count on these cold-hardy perennials to take a polar vortex or two in stride and come back strong in the spring.

By Janice Hardy, @Janice_Hardy It's been two years since I've run this workshop, and while it's been on the site all that time, folks ha...

Once you start growing a garden, you will keep finding more reasons to add more and more diverse plants. That's just the way it works. You get excited by growing and eating nasturtiums, then you

Due to my current obsession over my new dream kitchen - I decided to peaked around the rest of the house and thought I would share a few m...

A local's guide to the best things to do in Dorset, from quirky festivals to crazy challenges, written by a girl who was born there!

The celebrated Zen priest and landscape designer was inspired by the Japanese ideals of harmony, as well as the landscapes of Alabama, when creating the garden and landscape for an American family’s farmhouse in Japanese

London, U.K.-based author and green thumb Emma Hardy shares a DIY project from her latest book, The Winter Garden (Cico Books, $20). Terrariums are a lovely way to create small gardens inside the house, and are often used to grow succulents and ferns. Displaying flowering plants in an open-topped glass jar creates a pretty indoor garden that will […]

These Middle Eastern Sweet Potato Wraps by Green Kitchen Stories make a hearty and delicious lunch.

Image 12 of 21 from gallery of Atelier Lapidus House / Arrhov Frick Arkitektkontor. Photograph by Mikael Olsson

Art.com | We Are Art We exist so you can have the art you love. Art.com gives you easy access to incredible art images and top-notch craftsmanship. High-Quality Framed Art Prints Our high-end framed wall art is printed on premium paper using non-toxic, archival inks that protect against UV light to resist fading. Experience unmatched quality and style as you choose from a wide range of designs to enhance your room décor. Professionally Crafted Framed Wall Art Attention to detail is at the heart of our process, as we exclusively use 100% solid wood frames that include 4-ply white core matboard and durable, frame-grade clear acrylic for clarity, long-lasting protection of the artwork and unrivaled quality. With a thoughtfully selected frame and mat combination, this piece is designed to complement your art and create a visually appealing display. Easy-to-Hang & Ready-to-Display Artwork Each framed art piece comes with hanging hardware affixed to the back of the frame, allowing for easy and convenient installation. Ready to display right out of the box. Handcrafted in the USA. Movies Art We can’t get enough of the cinema, either! Set the scene of your living room to the tune of a cult classic. Or bring home the magic of going to the movies, with vintage film posters. Whether you have a thing for comedy or thrillers, our movie art collection will help take your fandom to the next level. Audrey Hepburn’s Breakfast At Tiffany’s, Top Gun, and Sidney Poitier’s vanity shots are some of our bestselling art, among many others. Get them wall-ready in our handcrafted frames. Need ideas on creating the perfect gallery wall for your movie nook or viewing den? Try our free creative advice. People Art If you could have dinner with someone famous, who would you choose? A social justice icon, a movie star, or a celebrated artist. Whomever you choose, our extensive people art collection will bring them at just a click! So, get ready to create an inspired space with the ones that encourage you. People art is any photograph, painting that’s an artistic or true-to-life representation of people or groups. Our most popular people art include an exclusive illustration of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, black and white portraits of Frida Kahlo, and Elvis Presley, amongst many others. The Print This photographic print leverages sophisticated digital technology to capture a level of detail that is absolutely stunning. The colors are vivid and pure. The high-quality archival paper, a favorite choice among professional photographers, has a refined luster quality. Paper Type: Photographic Print Finished Size: 18" x 24" Arrives by Wed, Apr 24 Product ID: 24683981675A

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Athelhampton House, near Puddletown, Dorset, is thought to have inspired Thomas Hardy's Weatherbury Farm, the home of Far From the Madding Crowd's main character.

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