Friday 5 October 1660
Office day; dined at home, and all the afternoon at home to see my painters make an end of their work, which they did to-day to my content, and I am in great joy to see my house likely once again to be clean. At night to bed.
Daily entries from the 17th century London diary
Office day; dined at home, and all the afternoon at home to see my painters make an end of their work, which they did to-day to my content, and I am in great joy to see my house likely once again to be clean. At night to bed.
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Mary Link to this
The painters.
Their work is finished after a bare week of working in the house. This must mean that they have applied a simple wash to the walls (either lime-wash or a simple colour-wash) rather than aiming for any fancy paint effects. Undoubtedly we shall hear more about wall-hangings soon.
Paul Brewster Link to this
The painters
SP may be jumping the gun on this one. L&M forecasts that he won't be done with them until Christmas Day.
Eric Walla Link to this
Paint to wallhangings ...
... plus we've been treated to a new bedroom set for Elizabeth, so I would imagine we'll find the discussion for a full house of furnishings. I wonder how far he will describe his desire to impress and entertain ...