The ceiling of this room, like most of those in the state apartments built by Wren, is "coved" or "saucer-domed," and was no doubt originally quite plainly-coloured, with a light cream-tinted wash. As we see it now, it gives the idea of an attempt by Kent to imitate Raphael's Loggie in the Vatican. The paintings have been stated to be in imitation of those "then recently discovered on the ruined walls of Herculaneum and Pompeii," but these were not unearthed until twenty-five years after. Kent has, however, carefully followed what indications he could get of the decorative treatment of Roman classic art. The colours are bright-reds and blues, enriched with gilding on a white ground. The ceiling, or rather the plaster behind the cornice, bears the date, 1724. Faulkner, in his "History of Kensington," considers that "a proof of his liberal zeal for the interest of his profession is clearly evinced by his adopting this antique ornament rather than his own historical compositions." Why this should be the case, however, he does not deign to explain. Ceremonial Pictures of the Queen's Reign. In this room are arranged the ceremonial pictures of the reign of the Queen, copied from well-known pictures by British artists. They afford most accurate representations of the events depicted, and no doubt will live to remotest history, as interesting and curious specimens of early Victorian art. The scenes, and the participants in them are all too well known to require explanation. Perhaps later on the numbered "key-plans" will be put up to assist in the identification of each personage. 271 Coronation of the Queen in Westminster Abbey, June 28th, 1838. Her Majesty taking the Sacrament . . . . . _After_ C. R. LESLIE, R.A. When the Queen had been formally invested with the insignia of her sovereignty, and had received the homage of the peers, she laid aside the crown and sceptre, and following the Archbishop, advanced to the altar to receive the sacrament. 272 Marriage of the Queen and Prince Albert at the Chapel Royal, St. James's, 10th February, 1840 . . . . . _After_ HAYTER. 273 Christening of the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace, 10th February, 1841 . . . . . _After_ C. R. LESLIE, R.A. 274 Marriage of the Princess Royal to Prince Frederick William of Prussia in the Chapel Royal, St. James's, 25th January, 1858 . . . . . _After_ J. PHILLIP, R.A. 275 Christening of the Prince of Wales in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, 28th of January, 1842 . . . . . _After_ HAYTER. 276 Marriage of the Prince of Wales and the Princess Alexandra of Denmark in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, 10th March, 1863 . . . . . _After_ W. P. FRITH, R.A. 277 A Sketch of the Queen leaving Westminster Abbey after her Coronation . . . . . _By_ CAMILLE ROQUEPLAN. Camille Roqueplan was a French artist sent over by Louis Philippe to make sketches at the Queen's Coronation.