We're home to one of the most significant ensembles of fine and decorative arts in the world. Caravaggio's Cupid. Free, until 12 April.
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Today we honour Anthony van Dyck, who died #onthisday in 1641.
Long regarded as two of Van Dyck’s finest works, these portraits show Marie de Raet (left) and Philippe Le Roy (right), the illegitimate grandson of a successful Antwerp manufacturer.
By 1630, Le Roy had become independently rich enough to purchase the small towns of Eels and Ravel, earning him the title ‘Lord of Ravels’. He likely commissioned these grand portraits from van Dyck to celebrate his betrothal to Marie de Raet, the sixteen-year-old daughter of an Antwerp lord and almoner.
The couple are shown in their splendid finery, reflecting the wealth and taste of 17th-century nobility. Dressed in rich black fabrics and ornate white lace, they wear the latest fashions. Marie’s pearls symbolise purity, and she holds an extravagant feather fan. Her gentle expression, in contrast to her husband’s confidence, conveys innocence and vulnerability.
See them together in our Great Gallery.
Anthony van Dyck, Marie de Raet (detail), 1631
Anthony van Dyck, Philippe Le Roy (detail), 1630
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🎉 Our marvellous show, 'Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur' is @artfund's most searched exhibition this year!
We loved hosting Grayson Perry’s fun and fantastic vision, as well as sharing his alter-persona Shirley’s world.
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💚🩷Are you Team Elphaba or Team Glinda?
Our rooms are giving us major Wicked energy today…
The Large Drawing Room, adorned with emerald green silk - dramatic, spellbinding and unapologetically Elphaba.
The Small Drawing Room, clad in blush-pink silk - elegant, charming and irresistibly Glinda.
✨Which room would you cast yourself in? Let us know #greenroom or #pinkroom in the comments.
#WallaceCollection #Wicked #Elphaba #Glinda
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The Wallace Collection retweeted
Having been working with the @WallaceMuseum team on this since *2020*, I am thrilled that we are now just a matter of months away from this major exhibition of the artistic works of Winston Churchill, including 15 paintings on loan from @ChartwellNT.
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🗡️ Every detail of this sword was designed to command attention.
'Swords of Lucknow' has opened its doors today and you are invited to encounter these extraordinary objects up close.
Join curator of the display, Nicole Ioffredi, and trustee Davinder Toor, as they reveal the extraordinary craftsmanship of 18th- and 19th-century Lucknow.
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26 November 2025–22 March 2026
Free display
#WallaceCollection #Swords #Lucknow
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Which detail on this sword stands out to you most?
We are one day away from unveiling five remarkable swords that illuminate the rich, inventive culture and craftsmanship of 18th- and 19th-century Lucknow.
Look closely. The hilt’s two fish, punch dagger and tigers echo a proposed coat of arms drafted for the Nawab’s coronation.
Scroll along for the full reveal.
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#WallaceCollection #Swords #Lucknow
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Are you ready to come face to face with Cupid at his UK premiere?
Tomorrow, Caravaggio’s Cupid makes his grand entrance, on loan from Berlin's Gemäldegalerie. But who is this smirking, mischevious ragazzino...
Cupid has long appeared in art as the catalyst of chaos and passion. In Caravaggio’s ‘Victorious Cupid’, he emerges in his most disarming form. Near life-sized, head cocked to one side and standing bare and brazen, he appears to have ambled straight in from the dark, dusty backstreets of Rome.
From 26 November, Cupid reigns supreme. 🏹
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#WallaceCollection #Caravaggio #Cupid #Exhibition
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As Caravaggio’s ‘Victorious Cupid’ lands in London, our director Dr Xavier Bray sits down with Ben Luke at @TheArtNewspaper to revel in the Baroque master’s most audacious mischief-maker.
Listen to The Week in Art podcast on ‘Caravaggio’s Cupid’ here [from 30m:50s]: lnkd.in/e8uKBZjH
🎨 Caravaggio's Cupid
📅 26 November 2025–12 April 2026
🌟 Free exhibition
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Today we celebrate the great Maharaja Ranjit Singh, #BornOnThisDay in 1780.
Join our trustee Davinder Toor as he looks closely at the Sikh figures decorating this shield, including Ranjit Singh himself.
#WallaceCollection #ArmsandArmour #RanjitSingh #SikhArt
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Five Indian swords, richly decorated and of exceptional quality, form the centrepiece of our forthcoming display.
Nearly a metre in length and adorned with intricate enamel and goldwork, these rare objects offer a unique window into 18th- and 19th-century Lucknow, once a vibrant centre of power, artistry and cross-cultural exchange.
Opening on 26 November.
Free display.
#WallaceCollection #Swords #Lucknow
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Step into 17th-century Rome and discover Palazzo Giustiniani, where Caravaggio's 'Victorious Cupid' first astonished onlookers.
Opening on 26 November.
Free exhibition
#WallaceCollection #Caravaggio #Cupid #Exhibition
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If we could acquire one contemporary work of art, what would it be?
Dr Xavier Bray discusses Hospital Queen by Grayson Perry - a reimagining of Boucher’s Madame de Pompadour, wrapped in wool fibres and adorned with unexpected treasures.
Inspired by 18th-century embroidery, it beautifully fuses the old and the new.
🎟️ ‘Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur’ last few weeks
📷 See it in person – link in bio
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In Grayson Perry’s astounding work, The Story of My Life, paintings from our collection are reimagined into a single tapestry. Each painting was chosen by Perry for the way it resonated on a personal level, demonstrating how we often find echoes of our own experiences in art.
Hear Perry talk about this work in our new video.
🎟️ See it on display during the final weeks of ‘Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur’
Grayson Perry, I Know Who I Am, 2024 © Grayson Perry. Courtesy the artist and Victoria Miro @victoriamiro
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🌕 Tonight, look up to see October’s supermoon. Our astronomical clock doesn’t just tell the time, it tracks the sun, the moon and the Zodiac.
For centuries, artists have looked to the skies for inspiration, just as clockmakers have measured them⏳️
#WallaceCollection #Supermoon #HarvestMoon #AstronomicalClock
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✨Win a stay in a work of art✨
🏡Grayson Perry’s 'A House for Essex' could be yours for two magical nights
To celebrate our Delusions of Grandeur exhibition, we’re giving one lucky winner (and up to three guests) this unforgettable escape. In partnership with @LivingArch, you can wake up in Perry’s visionary artwork-meets-home, and immerse yourself in his playful, thought-provoking world.
To enter, it’s simple:
👉Subscribe to our newsletter wallacecollection.org/newsle…
Existing subscribers are already entered!
The prize draw closes at 23:59 on 26 October 2025. Terms and conditions apply.
The winner will be notified by email within 14 days after closing. Best of luck🌟
#WallaceCollection #GraysonPerry #ModernArchitecture #UniqueStays #Win
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#BornOnThisDay in 1703. Master of Rococo elegance and sensuality, François Boucher captured 18th-century fantasy with unmatched flair. A favourite of King Louis XV's mistress Madame de Pompadour, his art defined an era of opulence.
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