The Wallace Collection

The Wallace Collection, A Family Collection, A National Museum, An International Treasure House
Podcasts

If you can’t visit as often as you would like, keep up to date with our monthly podcasts. You’ll be able to listen to our Treasure of the Month talks and discover these often overlooked masterpieces. Also enjoy special themed podcasts throughout the year.

  • Turtleshell Piqué Counter Box, c.1729-1750

    Treasure of the Month Podcast

    Published date: Tue 1st May 2012, Duration: 00:14:25

    Turtleshell Piqué Counter Box, c.1729-1750

    This podcast looks at April's Treasure of the Month, a turtleshell, piqué counter box. Carmen Holdsworth-Delgado, Curatorial Assistant, considers the history and context of this unusual and intriguing object.

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  • Vincenzo Foppa, 'The Young Cicero Reading,' c.1464

    Treasure of the Month Podcast

    Published date: Wed 4th Apr 2012, Duration: 00:09:14

    Vincenzo Foppa, 'The Young Cicero Reading,' c.1464

    This podcast considers March's Treasure of the Month, The Young Cicero Reading. Dr Lucy Davis, Curator of Old Master Pictures, looks at the history of the fresco and the story behind the interesting depiction of this young boy.

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  • Charles Le Brun, The Lady with a Fan, Perdita Robinson

    Director's Choice Podcast

    Published date: Wed 1st Feb 2012, Duration: 00:11:08

    Charles Le Brun, The Lady with a Fan, Perdita Robinson

    Beginning our regular podcast series, new Director Christoph Vogtherr considers three pieces from his forthcoming book ‘The Wallace Collection: Director’s Choice’. Looking at portraiture, in its various forms, he discusses Coysevox’s sculpture of ‘Charles Le Brun’, Velasquez’s portrait ‘The Lady with a Fan’, and ‘Perdita Robinson’ by Reynolds.

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