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Art of Power: Masterpieces from the Bute Collection
This two venue exhibition offers a unique opportunity to see major paintings
from the Bute Collection at Mount Stuart, one of the foremost private
collections in the UK.
The exhibition reveals a selection of
rarely-seen masterpieces collected by the fascinating Enlightenment figure, John
Stuart, Third Earl of Bute (1713-1792). After retiring from politics, Bute
amassed a great art collection, which was particularly renowned for its Dutch
and Flemish paintings.
Featuring a selection of European and British masterpieces, highlights
include works by Jan Steen, Jacob van Ruisdael, Jan Brueghel I, Anthony Van
Dyck, Joshua Reynolds, Allan Ramsay, Claude Lorrain and Veronese, many of which
have not been on public display in over a century.
A portion of these works will be displayed at the Hunterian, along with works
on paper, including botanical illustrations and satirical engravings from the
collection. The remainder of the paintings will be displayed at Mount Stuart,
where they will be accompanied by historical artefacts, such as costume,
letters, and rare books.
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This two venue exhibition offers a unique opportunity to see major paintings
from the Bute Collection at Mount Stuart, one of the foremost private
collections in the UK.
The exhibition reveals a selection of
rarely-seen masterpieces collected by the fascinating Enlightenment figure, John
Stuart, Third Earl of Bute (1713-1792). After retiring from politics, Bute
amassed a great art collection, which was particularly renowned for its Dutch
and Flemish paintings.
Featuring a selection of European and British masterpieces, highlights
include works by Jan Steen, Jacob van Ruisdael, Jan Brueghel I, Anthony Van
Dyck, Joshua Reynolds, Allan Ramsay, Claude Lorrain and Veronese, many of which
have not been on public display in over a century.
A portion of these works will be displayed at the Hunterian, along with works
on paper, including botanical illustrations and satirical engravings from the
collection. The remainder of the paintings will be displayed at Mount Stuart,
where they will be accompanied by historical artefacts, such as costume,
letters, and rare books.
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