The Wallace Collection is definitely tied with Spencer House as one of the most opulent places I’ve visited so far.
You can see a huge array of paintings and furniture, across many grand state rooms.
There’s also a café & restaurant in a covered courtyard which looked pretty fancy.
Learn about Ranjit Singh, who unified Punjab and founded the Sikh Empire, influencing the Mughal and British Empires. See weapons, paintings, and jewellery from his era.
Dr. Khan explores Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s funerary monument, focusing on its design and Sikh architectural features from the 19th century in Punjab.
Dr Matthew Morgan analyses how 19th century Orientalist art, prettifying Asia and North Africa, was laden with racial and gender biases and upheld Western cultural dominance.
Learn about the artifacts and life at Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s court, including accounts from both European visitors and his chronicler.
Hear from Flora Yukhnovich, Dr Xavier Bray, and author Katy Hessel as they discuss the impact of contemporary and Rococo art on perceptions of women artists.
