WRIGHT - An account of his excellence - 1688 copia

54 Spectators to it, as did any one thing elfe; Nor would they hardly believe it to be other, than of pure Gold, tho' they were told the contrary ; and even thofe that were convinc'd, could not but confefs, that Artificers in Englandwere Su- perlative. The Dining-Room, was that gay and pleafant Gallery, fo remarkabel alfo for its Painting, it being of Fhtro diCortona's doing, the greateft Matter in his Time; Its ufual furniture, was double Rows of Statues, in proportionabel Niches; but now (by reafon of the Time of the year) his Lorduhpi order'd it to be hung with rare Tapeftry ; and in the middle of the fide, op- pofite to the coming in, was plac'd a Cloth of State, Embroiderd' with Gold, under which, was the King's Picture, as big as the Life, fitting Crown'd on his Throne, and clad, in his Regal Habit. The Table was fitted to the length of the Room, and being cover d with fine Damask, was