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Highlights From The Wallace Collection: The East Gallery II

Fruit and Flowers, Jan van Huysum

Ah, The Wallace Collection! Even as I contemplate only tackling the highlights, the vastness of this collection overwhelms me and I know that it is a practically impossible task.

Still, today I am in London and, after a long, long time, have returned to my favorite museum.… Read the rest

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Highlights From The Wallace Collection: The Back Stateroom

Flowers on a Fountain with a Peacock, c.1700 – 1710, Jan Weenix (1642 – 1719)

Ah, The Wallace Collection! Even as I contemplate only tackling the highlights, the vastness of this collection overwhelms me and I know that it is a practically impossible task.… Read the rest

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Highlights From The Wallace Collection: The Dining Room

Mademoiselle de Chateau-Renaud, 1755, by Jean-Marc Nattier (1685 – 1766)

Ah, The Wallace Collection! Even as I contemplate only tackling the highlights, the vastness of this collection overwhelms me and I know that it is a practically impossible task.

Still, today I am in London and, after a long, long time, have returned to my favorite museum.… Read the rest

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Highlights From The Wallace Collection: Oriental Armoury

Khula Khud, 19th century helmet, Persia, steel, iron, gold, brass, textile

Ah, The Wallace Collection! Even as I contemplate only tackling the highlights, the vastness of this collection overwhelms me and I know that it is a practically impossible task.

Still, today I am in London and, after a long, long time, have returned to my favorite museum.… Read the rest

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Highlights From The Wallace Collection: European Armoury I

Display of Medieval and Renaissance swords

Ah, The Wallace Collection! Even as I contemplate only tackling the highlights, the vastness of this collection overwhelms me and I know that it is a practically impossible task.

Still, today I am in London and, after too long, I finally return to my favorite museum.… Read the rest

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Highlights From The Wallace Collection: European Armoury II

Field Armour of Otto Heinrich, Count Palatine of the Rhine (1502 – 59), steel, gold, leather and paint c1530-40

Ah, The Wallace Collection! Even as I contemplate only tackling the highlights, including the European Armoury II, the vastness of this collection overwhelms me and I know that it is a practically impossible task.… Read the rest

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Highlights From The Wallace Collection: European Armoury III

Cannon barrel, Giovanni Mazzarioli, Italian, Venice, 1688

Ah, The Wallace Collection! Even as I contemplate only tackling the highlights, including the European Armoury III, the vastness of this collection overwhelms me and I know that it is a practically impossible task.… Read the rest

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Highlights From The Wallace Collection: The Smoking Room

Pair of Incense Burners, China, late 18th Century, sheet copper, cloisonné enamel and gilt copper

Ah, The Wallace Collection! Even as I contemplate only tackling the highlights, the vastness of this collection overwhelms me and I know that it is a practically impossible task.… Read the rest

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Highlights From The Wallace Collection: The 16th Century Gallery

Painted enamel dish, Limoges, Martial Courteys, c.1580

Ah, The Wallace Collection! Even as I contemplate only tackling the highlights, the vastness of this collection overwhelms me and I know that it is a practically impossible task.

Still, today I am in London and, after a long, long time, have returned to my favorite museum.… Read the rest