The New York Critique wrote, " He is an orator by divine right, and his strong, intelligent face in its picturesque setting of yellow and orange was hardly less interesting than those earnest words, and the rich, rhythmical utterance he gave them.

* The picturesque quality of the masquerade ball has made it a favorite topic or setting in literature.

Its picturesque setting and well-respected collection attract some 400, 000 visitors per year.

* Näsby Castle: Originally built in the 1660s and designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Elder, Näsby Castle is located in the picturesque and natural setting of Näsbyviken shore.

Many tourists come to the village, which is very picturesque owing to its setting and the preservation of unique older architecture.

The ground is a classic example of village cricket, with its picturesque setting adjacent to the sculpture park.

Rugby's Victorian architecture and picturesque setting have since made it a popular tourist attraction.

The value of the story lies in the picturesque setting, and the skill with which its details are carried out.

The main attractions, in addition to a picturesque setting, are the covered bridge spanning the Gatineau River, the Maclaren Mill built in 1838 and named after an early family in the region, now restored and operated as the Wakefield Mill Inn and Spa and the Black Sheep Inn ( or Auberge Mouton Noir, as its sign reads to conform with Quebec language laws.

A little further north, just south of the Cromwell Road, the tranquil conservation area comprising Childs Place, Kenway Road, Wallgrave Road and Redfield Lane contains fine examples of more modest terraced townhouses painted in pastel shades in a very picturesque setting with some fine floral displays.

Because of its picturesque surroundings Stowe has been the setting for many films, including Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the Bollywood film Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Proof of Life, Stardust ( 2007 ), and The World Is Not Enough in the James Bond series.

The estate today is in a picturesque setting overlooking the ocean and surrounded by vineyards.

The town draws many tourists attracted to its picturesque setting and historic city center whose restored main street of landmark buildings, called Derekh HaYayin (" Path of the Wine "), houses coffeehouses and boutique shops selling locally-made crafts, jewellery, and antiques, especially on the town's famous " Midrachov " ( Rechov haMeyasdim — Founders Street ).

Due to its picturesque setting, the Łeba seaside after World War I became a popular resort for German bohémiens.

A wide and picturesque curve of the Manifold provides an ideal setting for Ilam Hall.

This juxtaposition of stunning medieval architecture with its pastoral setting lends Suzdal a picturesque charm, and in the summer artists and easels are a common sight.

Kallista, along with the other towns of the Dandenong Ranges is celebrated for its picturesque natural setting, wealth of heritage houses and gardens, and country atmosphere all within commuting distance to inner Melbourne.

The setting of the legend is the picturesque Lough Derravaragh.

* There are many interesting walks and local pubs offering delicacies to enjoy ; and is home to a public forest park and lake that form the picturesque setting for the original fort residence of Lord Hillsborough.

The Cornish setting is an important feature of the series, providing both picturesque landscapes and glimpses into the local way of life.

Because of its picturesque setting, Raft Island has been the subject of many artistic pursuits.

Today, its picturesque setting and romantic state of decay make it one of the most photographed structures in Scotland.

Due to its picturesque setting between the mountains and lakes of the Saale Valley, there is a wealth of outdoor options including hiking, skiing, fishing, hunting, rock climbing, sailing and many other sports.

The stadium's atmosphere is unique in its setting, with a picturesque view of the downtown and Midtown Atlanta skylines looming overhead during games.

As R.H. Hodgkin has remarked: `` The critical methods of the nineteenth century shattered most of this picturesque narrative.

A number of noteworthy coastal areas abut the Kattegat, including the Kullaberg Nature Reserve in Scania, Sweden, which contains a number of rare species and a scenic rocky shore, the town of Mölle, which has a picturesque harbour and views into the Kullaberg, and Skagen at the northern tip of Denmark.

The Norwegian government has become concerned in recent years about large numbers of cruise ship passengers suddenly proceeding ashore to small settlements such as Ny-Ålesund which is conveniently close to the barren but nevertheless picturesque Magdalena Fjord.

In the first part, the events which led to the downfall of Granada are related with uncommon brilliancy, and Pérez de Hita's sympathetic transcription of life at the Emir's court has clearly suggested the conventional presentation of the picturesque, chivalrous Moor in the pages of Mlle de Scudéry, Mme de Lafayette, Châteaubriand and Washington Irving.

The second part is concerned with the author's personal experiences and the treatment is effective ; yet, though Calderón's play, Amar después de la muerte, is derived from it, this less picturesque second part has never enjoyed the vogue or influence of the first.

A childhood flight from home to Vienna is included in several contemporary accounts of Gluck's life, including Mannlich's, but recent scholarship has cast doubt on Gluck's picturesque tales of earning food and shelter by his singing as he travelled.

Modern Middelburg has preserved and regained much of its historic and picturesque character.

The city has beautifully maintained its past architecture, making it one of the most picturesque and historically rich cities on the Atlantic coast.

The picturesque old Gay House has the builder's initials " M. G. 1765 " on a stone in the gable.

As a picturesque coastal village, Noank has been the home or second home of several artists and other notable people, and has been represented in several works of art.

Maitland has many picturesque parks along lakes, which attract many boaters.

* Blokzijl has a small marina, surrounded by picturesque old brick houses from the 17th century, looking like miniatures of the Amsterdam canal houses.

Originally settled in the 1820s and 1830s, this small town has a rich history, centered around the picturesque area known locally as " Webster Corners ".

Medemblik further has a picturesque small innercity with many houses from the 17th and 18th century, two big churches, an old orphanage, a town hall and, of course, castle Radboud, which is just at the border of the innercity.

Rolling fields and picturesque barns belong to farms that have changed little in the last two hundred years, but it has not been immune to growth.

As agriculture and industry have receded, Baldwinsville has evolved into an attractive and picturesque riverside community.

For instance, Rättvik still has its picturesque old church located by the water, where it is surrounded by old " church stables " where the church visitors used to leave their horses.

The farm has become a tourist attraction, featuring a picturesque windmill in a vast field, a canoe livery, tours and the annual Bob Evans Farm Festival.

The town has a picturesque common, presided over by a Federal style church and bordered by antique homes.

The town also has its own cricket ground at the castle, often cited as being one of the country's most picturesque.

Eriks Hale, the strip that jots into the sea south of the town, has a very fine beach for swimming and bathing, and while there you can see the picturesque little huts and the open sea.

In the centre of the village, the picturesque Ferrybridge Hotel and the Albert Hotel, named to commemorate a visit by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, both have traditional bars and each also has a small restaurant.

Celle is the southern gateway to the Lüneburg Heath, has a castle ( Schloss Celle ) built in the renaissance and baroque style and a picturesque old town centre ( the Altstadt ) with over 400 timber-framed houses, making Celle one of the most remarkable members of the German Timber-Frame Road.