Quotation
Category
Architecture / Features & Decoration
Date
Unknown
Materials
wood
Measurements
193 x 7520 mm
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Petworth House and Park, West Sussex
NT 485352
Summary
A Latin quotation in gilt on wood taken from King Solomon's prayer at the dedication of the Temple.
Marks and inscriptions
AN REVERA HABITABIT DEUS IN TERRA ECCE CAELI IPSI A CAELI CAELORUM NON CAPIUNT TE QUANTO MINUS DOMUS HAEC QUAM AEDIFICAVI Translation- 'Can God really dwell on earth? The heaven of heavens cannot contain him, much less the house which I have built'.