Longford Castle: The Treasures & The Collectors
Amelia Smith
ISBN: 9781910787687
Publisher: Unicorn
£40.00
I first learnt about Longford Castle and some of its treasures in an article in the 1968 Country Life Annual and have wanted to know more about it ever since. Well now both you and I can find out more in this fascinating book which is both well-written and well-illustrated.
Dating from Elizabethan times the house was acquired by the Bouverie family in 1717 and the story of how they built up the outstanding art collection which consists of Old Masters and family portraits – think Holbein, Claude, Reynolds and Gainsborough – is skilfully interwoven with the tale of the furnishings and decorations of the castle’s rooms which form the backdrop to the paintings. It really is a celebration and a history of this great collection and house and is such a delight. It is a book I will return to time and time again!
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