Exploring Extraordinary Collections with Patrick Bade – 4

The Waddesdon Bequest at the British Museum – Rescheduled from Feb. 18

Marvel at the Renaissance treasures collected by Baron Ferdinand Rothschild MP (1839–1898), displayed in a new gallery at the British Museum. It consists of exceptionally important medieval and Renaissance pieces, as well as a number of 19th-century fakes. Together, they paint a fascinating picture of the development of the art market in the late 19th century.

In the series:
Jan. 28: Wallace Collection
Feb. 4: Sir John Sloane Collection
Feb. 11: Courtauld Collection & Count Seilern
Feb. 18: Mar. 3: Rothschild Collection at the British Museum new date