Waddesdon Manor

I've been neglecting you! I'm so sorry! I've been drowning in a sea of Italian revision so blogging has had to be pushed back.
But here's a little something for you...
A few weeks ago, I visited Waddesdon Manor. A beautiful house in Bucks, home to the only collection of French Revolutionary Prints in England (I think...)
So that's why I went, and we even got to handle them ourselves! (That's a big deal guys, they're seriously old and incredibly delicate!)

Here are some of the photos I took whilst there...

The dining room really took my breath away...

Notice that there are tapestries on the wall - that's quite unusual for a dining room

The Red Drawing Room was equally lovely, and the carpet was originally designed for the Louvre!

Mind blown by every single room.
Fun fact: the blue ship vase on the cabinet on the right was the first piece bought by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild. Apparently, he had to pay for it in installments - he had considerably less money before his father died!
Here's a closer look at it...

His study...

I really want one of these!

This is a painting of all the Rothschild properties. Number 29 is Waddesdon Manor (not that you can see). 

Oh, and that's the Assistant Curator!

And finally, loads of weapons!

I chose not to take any photos of the French Revolutionary Prints as I felt it would be a bit criminal. They're not on display, but I'm pretty sure you can make an appointment in order to view them. They really are a must see, truly incredible and thoroughly entertaining!