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Doric Temple and Attached Bridge 200 Metres South-East of Wollaton Hall

A Grade II* Listed Building in Nottingham, City of Nottingham

Plaque with C17 classical scene, Fighting the Stormy Sea, Doric temple, Wollaton Hall

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Sixth in the series. The horses represent the white horses of foam on a stormy sea (The Latin phrase is shared with English). The naiad Galatea personifies the sea and scholars have noted a resemblance between this plaque and Raphaels fresco of her. (Photo Apr 2018).

Uploaded by Andrew H Jackson on 28 May 2018

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Photo ID: 212091
Building ID: 101270389
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