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In the years around 1750, Madame de Pompadour commissioned a series of works of art with friendship and fidelity as their central theme. This portrait of Madame de Pompadour, by renowned French artist François Boucher, is charged with this type of imagery. #PAWSITIVITY
This emotive work by French painter #HoraceVernet shows two soldiers tending to the dog of the regiment, wounded in battle. This picture was among the artist's most popular works. The critic Sainte-Beuve later remembered engravings of them 'in every shop window'. #PAWSITIVITY
Learn about #FixingFrago, a research and conservation project involving the Wallace Collection’s spectacular paintings by Fragonard — including #TheSwing!
To find out how you can support this exciting initiative, check out our link: https://t.co/UzH8wwxfgF
#TheSouvenir, by iconic French artist #JeanHonoréFragonard, depicts a young girl carving an initial into the bark of a tree. This intimate composition can be seen as a celebration of female creativity in an era when women painters were starting to gain prominence.
Join us next Wednesday for a #StudyMorning on the Collection’s exceptional Lucknow arms and armour and discover the tantalising link to our show, #ForgottenMasters.
Book now: https://t.co/eJyhBaQnqw
Image: Unknown Artist, White Waterlily, c.1795. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Great patron of the arts and mistress to Louis XV, #MadamedePompadour was born #onthisday 1721. This painting, by French artist #FrançoisBoucher, was painted in 1759.
You can find this piece on display in the Oval Drawing Room.
https://t.co/mjLqLacVrT
Which of these paintings best describes your #BoxingDay?
The first, titled Sleep (Le sommeil) is by French painter #NicolasRenéJollain and the second is by fellow French painter #HughesTaraval, titled ‘Awakening (Le réveil)'.
https://t.co/48e7skGpF8
This compelling scene, painted in 1747, is by the French artist #JeanBaptisteOudry.
The painting depicts a hawk attacking partridges and a rabbit, and is one of a set of four overdoors which can be found on display in the Back State Room.
https://t.co/E0jKrgVsIL
“A delightful menagerie of charismatic creatures” – Daily Telegraph
#ForgottenMasters is now open! Come and see the first UK exhibition of works by Indian master painters commissioned by East India Company officials in the late 18th and 19th centuries.
https://t.co/W6q37i6F4r
We’re pleased to share that this week our recent exhibition #AnEnquiringMind: #WallacecollectionxManoloBlahnik, won best Creative Collaboration at the 2019 @Walpole_UK British Luxury Awards.
Thank you to everyone involved and to those who saw the show!
@ManoloBlahnik