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

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

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

Highlights From The Wallace Collection: The Front State Room

The Front State Room

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 away, I have returned to my favorite museum.… Read the rest

Highlights From The Wallace Collection: Manolo Blahnik, An Enquiring Mind

Highlights of The Wallace Collection: Manolo Blahnik, An Enquiring Mind

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

Highlights From The Wallace Collection

Fruit and Flowers, Jan van Huysum

Ah, The Wallace Collection! Even as I contemplate only tackling the highlights from The Wallace Collection, 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