Vacher, Charles (1818 – 1883) – Suffolk; The One Hundred Steps at Shrubland Hall.

Charles Vacher is known for his travel pictures, particularly of Italy, which is perhaps why he was drawn to this most Italianate of gardens. The present Shrubland Hall was designed by James Paine (1717-1789) in the 1770s. 'The One Hundred Steps' lead from the Balcony Garden to the Lower Panel Garden and were built c.1850 as a part of landscaping works carried out by Sir Charles Barry (1795-1860). They were modelled on the gardens of the Villa D'Este, Tivoli and form a significant part of what is considered the finest nineteenth century garden in Suffolk. We see them here newly built and at the height of their fashionability.