Chatsworth was first owned by Bess of Hardwick and Sir William Cavendish in the 16th century, and was rebuilt in its present form around 1700 by the first Duke of Devonshire. When you enter Chatsworth, you pass through the North entrance room and corridor into the magnificent Painted Hall. - Tracy Marks Photography Gallery- powered by SmugMug

Chatsworth is one of the grandest estates in England, and believed to be the model for Pemberley (some scenes in Pride and Prejudice, such as Darcy speaking to Elizabeth outside of Pemberley were filmed here). More photos and annotations to come.

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tracymar > Chatsworth was first owned by Bess of Hardwick and Sir William Cavendish in the 16th century, and was rebuilt in its present form around 1700 by the first Duke of Devonshire. When you enter Chatsworth, you pass through the North entrance room and corridor into the magnificent Painted Hall.

tracymar > Chatsworth, Painted Hall, top of staircase and right wrought-iron balcony. Because the room was large and dark, my photos were very unexposed, and grainy when lightened. I wish I could have captured the magnificence of the room.

tracymar > Chatsworth, Painted Hall, above the top of the stairs

tracymar > Chatsworth, Painted Hall, another view of the top of the stairs, revealing one of the wrought-iron balconies

tracymar > Chatsworth, Painted Hall, revealing one of the ceiling painting. The ceiling and walls are covered with paintings.

tracymar > Chatsworth, Painted Hall, with wrought iron railing and balconies. The room was so large and dark that I couldn't rely on a flash to illumine much of the walls or paintings, so I had to totally underexpose the pictures and lighten them later.

tracymar > Chatsworth, Painted Hall. On the ceiling, we see 17th century paintings by Louis LaGuerre portraying Julius Caesar as a demi-god.

tracymar > Chatsworth, Painted Hall, another view of the top of the staircase

Chatsworth was first owned by Bess of Hardwick and Sir William Cavendish in the 16th century, and was rebuilt in its present form around 1700 by the first Duke of Devonshire. When you enter Chatsworth, you pass through the North entrance room and corridor into the magnificent Painted Hall.