In Focus: The Grand Tour, the two Horaces and the Court of Florence (1740-1786) 24 March – 24 July 2022 A survey of the architecture of Florence, richly illustrated by Ferdinando Ruggeri (1722) –recently ‘returned home’ to Strawberry Hill House - inspires third In Focus display The New Year sees Strawberry Hill House taking visitors … Continue reading REMINDER: In Focus – The Grand Tour, the two Horaces and the Court of Florence (1740-1786) (24 March – 24 July 2022) #2
In Focus: The Grand Tour, the two Horaces and the Court of Florence (1740-1786) (24 March – 24 July 2022)
In Focus: The Grand Tour, the two Horaces and the Court of Florence (1740-1786) 24 March – 24 July 2022 A survey of the architecture of Florence, richly illustrated by Ferdinando Ruggeri (1722) –recently ‘returned home’ to Strawberry Hill House - inspires third In Focus display The New Year sees Strawberry Hill House taking visitors … Continue reading In Focus: The Grand Tour, the two Horaces and the Court of Florence (1740-1786) (24 March – 24 July 2022)
Press Release: 2021 Strawberry Hill’s New Online Exhibition Reveals its Unexpected Jewish Past
Press Release: Tuesday 26th January, 2021 2021 STRAWBERRY HILL’S NEW ONLINE EXHIBITION REVEALS ITS UNEXPECTED JEWISH PAST To celebrate the European Jewish Days of Culture, Strawberry Hill House has created an online exhibition to spotlight the contribution of two of its historic owners: Frances, Countess Waldegrave (1821-1879), whose father John Braham was an internationally famous … Continue reading Press Release: 2021 Strawberry Hill’s New Online Exhibition Reveals its Unexpected Jewish Past
Blog: Strawberry Hill Treasure Hunt, http://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/strawberry-hill-treasure-hunt/
Ever wondered what it takes to unearth long lost artworks? What kind of detective work is required to retrace treasured antiques and objects d’art scattered two hundred years ago? http://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/strawberry-hill-treasure-hunt/ This is the fate that befell the celebrated collection of antiquarian and man of letters, Horace Walpole, once displayed in his home, Strawberry Hill House. … Continue reading Blog: Strawberry Hill Treasure Hunt, http://www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/strawberry-hill-treasure-hunt/
‘Collecting or Competition?’, Strawberry Hill, Wednesday 24 January 2018
Tickets are now open to volunteers for the talk ‘Collecting or Competition?’, which has been organised by the Friends of Strawberry Hill. This talk, given by Martin Stiles will look at the similarities between the collections of Sir Robert Walpole in the 18th Century and Horatio, 3rd Earl of Orford (2nd Creation) in the 19th … Continue reading ‘Collecting or Competition?’, Strawberry Hill, Wednesday 24 January 2018