The Duke of Wellington's Dutch Masterpieces at Apsley House
March 31 2025
Picture: English Heritage
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
Apsley House, the 1st Duke of Wellington's London home, will be putting on a special display of their Dutch masterpieces this spring.
According to English Heritage's website:
From 2 April 2025, discover this exhibition which brings together 18 of the finest Dutch paintings purchased by the 1st Duke of Wellington. During his lifetime, he chose to display them in the principal rooms of Apsley House, where they remain a highlight of the collection today. These works were primarily landscapes and genre scenes – depictions of ordinary people and everyday life. Highly prized by 19th-century collectors, Dutch paintings were admired for their technical brilliance and their compelling narratives. Insightful and amusing, they still engage us with their stories and invite us to reflect on the richness of everyday life.
