Horace Walpole's Fontana Miniature on display at Strawberry Hill

January 30 2025

Image of Horace Walpole's Fontana Miniature on display at Strawberry Hill

Picture: Period Portraits / The British Museum

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

Strawberry Hill House, the marvellous former home of the collector Horace Walpole, will be displaying a recently rediscovered miniature by Lavinia Fontana which had once formed part of its celebrated collection. The miniature was acquired in a provincial US auction by the dealer Nick Cox and subsequent research revealed its attribution and illustrious provenance. The work will be on display there until 23rd April 2025 and there will be a special lecture by V&A curator Adriana Concin-Tavella (who made the connection to Walpole) on 12th February delving further into this rediscovery.

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