In the 18th century, collecting antiquities was a curiously creative pursuit
Thomas Herbert’s collection of ancient sculpture at Wilton House was heralded during his lifetime – but it relied on somewhat fanciful premises
Peter Stewart is Professor of Ancient Art and Director of the Classical Art Research Centre at the University of Oxford. He is the author of ‘A Catalogue of the Sculpture Collection at Wilton House’ (Archaeopress, 2020).
Thomas Herbert’s collection of ancient sculpture at Wilton House was heralded during his lifetime – but it relied on somewhat fanciful premises
This episode explores an ancient funeral stele, Marie Antoinette’s breast bowl, and how digital technologies are helping to preserve Egyptian heritage sites
Suzanne Valadon’s shifting gaze