Darcy House, one of Britain's must-see attractions.

Chatsworth House, also known as Chatsworth House, is a famous scenic spot in the northern Peaks of England, where Pride and Prejudice was filmed. It is said that Jane Austen wrote of Mr Darcy's home of Pambley is based on this estate, later in both television and film, it is Darcy's home. Founded around 1549, it has gone through more than 400 years of construction and accumulation. While becoming one of the most beautiful estates in Britain, its history also records and reflects the ups and downs and changes of British society, especially the upper class, for hundreds of years. Today, it has become a microcosm of British history and culture, and is an important part of British cultural heritage.

It is said that Mary Queen of England was once imprisoned here, Queen of the Wind fans are blessed! Touch the place where your idol was imprisoned! (Rounding up counts as a former residence).

For those who have not been to Chatsworth House, if you want to get a first impression of it, you can watch the British film Downton Abbey. Like Downton Abbey, Chatsworth House has vast, slightly undulating hillside meadows, with the River Devent rolling along its wooded banks and beautifully manicured woods and gardens dotting the hills. The main manor building is a neat, spectacular neoclassical three-storey quadrangle. The decoration of the building is luxurious, exquisite art, crafts, books, furniture filled with the main rooms, corridors, so that you can see.

The estate has a collection of valuable artifacts, including paintings by famous artists of all genres, such as giant oil paintings by Italian and French painters of the 17th century, as well as artworks such as sculptures from the Greek and Roman periods and a large number of Chinese porcelain. The stately banqueting Hall was the site of Queen Victoria's first adult dinner party.

In addition to its aesthetic value, the Darcy Estate also carries a rich historical and cultural connotation. For example, Mary Queen of England was once under house arrest here, and the legends of the estate are numerous and have even been made into a film. It was also the location of the famous film Pride and Prejudice, making the estate more widely known.

If you are interested in British history and culture, Chatsworth House will attract you not only the tangible objects such as buildings, gardens, sculptures, paintings and decorations, as well as the artistic atmosphere and atmosphere revealed by these tangible objects, but also the stories that happen in the manor. And as aristocrats and socialites of the duke family members or brilliant, or mediocre, or sad beautiful, or sad life.

In style, Darcy Estate shows a strong English pastoral style, through antique furniture and flower and bird wallpaper and other elements, convey a refined attitude to life. This style is not only highly respected in the UK, but also influenced interior design concepts around the world.

As you approach the estate, you will first see a siheyuan house facing west. It has nothing to do with the main building of the manor, and is the office of the manor to receive visitors. There are two simple restaurants in The courtyard: "The Cavendish" and "Carriage House Cafe". Behind (ie to the east) the courtyard house is a north-south ridge.

The lawn was dotted with statues. A photograph of a statue of Venus (bare shoulders, bent slightly, hands over breast) standing on the lawn of the estate is included in the book Collecting the Island of Britain. That's a fake Antonio. The first marble statue of Venus by Antonio Canova. He became famous for that work. The original is now in the Palazzo Biti in Florence, Italy.

The manor hall. The front walls and ceiling are painted by the French painter Louis. A large painting by Louis Laguerre that reflects Caesar's life and acceptance into heaven as a god after his death. The figures in the painting are numerous and different, and the picture is colorful and distinct. In the Pride and Prejudice film, the manor was named "Darcy's House" as the home of the hero Darcy. In the film, the heroine Elizabeth arrived at the West's home for the first time, and when she stepped into the hall, she was immediately attracted by the huge painting on the ceiling, and she was terrified for a while before she recovered. The above photo, which is now in print, is different from the one in the book, and shows the scene after the main light in the hall is turned off. Now you can see that the figure is more prominent, the subject is more distinct.

Almost all the main rooms and aisles of the estate are decorated and furnished with works of art, fine crafts and furniture. In addition, there is a hall dedicated to sculpture.


Finally, to tie off this article, Quan's portrait of Georgiana, 5th Duchess of Devonshire, which is on display at the estate and often attracts many visitors. The portrait was bought by my wife in the estate's souvenir shop at the end of the tour (the price was £10). This portrait not only vividly shows Georgiana's beautiful, cheerful, intelligent and free appearance and heart as one of the owners of the manor in history. At the same time, her beautiful and tragic life, in a sense, is also the most representative of Chatsworth House that noble, beautiful and sad story in a historical image.

In general, Darcy House, with its unique historical background, exquisite architecture and rich cultural connotations, attracts tourists from all over the world to visit, and is an important part of British cultural heritage and tourism.