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A visual preview of the rare Elizabethan wall paintings in historic Oxford

Get a visual preview of The Painted Room's interior through our photo gallery. These images showcase the remarkably preserved Elizabethan wall paintings set within a medieval Oxford tavern room. Since this historic space is only open for scheduled events and arranged visits, exploring these photos is the perfect way to admire the details from anywhere.

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The Painted Room
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See images of the rare Elizabethan wall paintings and medieval tavern interior before your visit.
Close-up of Elizabethan wall paintings featuring interlocking ogee arches with floral motifs in reddish-orange and cream, with a fragment of blackletter text visible at the top.
Close-up of Elizabethan wall paintings showing Gothic blackletter text reading 'gods servants for that hold' above ornate red and cream floral scrollwork patterns on aged plaster
Historic interior room with large painted wall panels showing ornate geometric patterns in warm tones, topped with inscribed text, alongside dark wood paneling and a window draped with red curtains.
Close-up of Elizabethan wall paintings showing red and orange floral patterns with Gothic text inscriptions at the top
Close-up of medieval wall painting showing blackletter text reading 'of thi rest be thou' framed by decorative painted borders on aged plaster
A long interior wall covered in Elizabethan painted decorations with repeating floral motifs, quatrefoil shapes, and scrollwork in orange, brown, and white, with a wooden floor below and inscribed text along the top edge.
Two people standing before medieval wall paintings with Latin inscriptions and decorative patterns inside The Painted Room, with a wooden door visible to the right.
Close-up of ornate Elizabethan wall paintings featuring repeating lobed panels with floral motifs in warm orange, terracotta, and white tones
Close-up of faded medieval wall paintings with decorative patterns and inscribed text on a weathered plaster surface
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