XJF441246 Lansdown Tower - The Scarlet Drawing-Room, published in \'The Illustrated London News\', 1845 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lansdown Tower (now known as Beckford\'s Tower) was a neo-classical folly built by William Beckford (1760-1844) on Lansdown Hill, Bath; There were two drawing rooms at the base of the tower, one scarlet and one crimson; They are said to have had rich carpets, luxurious curtains and coffered ceilings panelled in oak and enriched with scarlet, crimson, purple and gold;); English, out of copyright.