The Wallace Collection wasn't on my original list of things to see in London but, I saw it on my street map and decided to check it out. It is located in Hertford House which was once the London Home of the Marquess of Hertford.
The collection contains a vast amount of art that was collected over four generations with a strong representation of 18th century French art.
Each room in the house is brimming with paintings, furniture and art objects for the visitor to admire.
The house itself is huge with many rooms that all seemed to be filled with priceless pieces of porcelain, paintings and other small objects. Visitors can wander from room to room.
The collection was brought together by the first four Marquesses of Hertford and Sir Richard Wallace the son of the 4th Marquess. The entire collection and the home was bequeathed to Britain by Lady Wallace, Sir Richard's widow in 1897. There is no charge to view the collection making it well worth a visit.
3 comments:
Looks rather formal. I am always amazed that those where the second home, the city house of the family.
Very impressive!
Quite a beautiful place. I would enjoy a visit.
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