In the second State Room or "The State Drawing Room", the Chéron ceiling depicts
"The fall of Pyreneus".

The room retains the original walnut chairs covered in crimson velvet. Now much faded they, nonetheless show the way in which the tones of the tapestries and other fabrics would have become increasingly lavish as visitors progressed towards the State Bed Chamber.

Above the mirror surmounting the fireplace is
"The Matyrdom of St. Lawrence", by Eustace Le Sueur, c.1640 surrounded by smaller religious works - to the left
Madonna and Child by Leandro Bassano, late 16th century and
"Descent of The Holy Ghost", by Carlo Dolci, c.1650, on the right is
"The Mystic Marriage of St. Catherine", by Carlo Maratta, 1676.

The tapestries upon the walls are Mortlake and from the later of the two Acts of the Apostles sets at Boughton. On the south wall is
'The Death of Ananais', on the west is ''The Sacrifice at Lystra'.

The furniture includes a Gilt Gesso Coffer by James Moore and a
Gilt Gesso table by Jean Pelletier, both c.1684.

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