British Masterworks: Ninety Years of Collecting at Colonial Williamsburg
On view in the Miodrag and Elizabeth Ridgely Blagojevich Gallery
This exhibition has been generously funded by Don and Elaine Bogus.
The Foundation is known for its outstanding collections of British fine and decorative arts. On view in this exhibition are stellar objects from the permanent collections, including everything from a monumental portrait of King William III to furniture from the shop of Thomas Chippendale. These objects showcase the splendors of British material culture over the course of more than a century.
Portrait of King William III, studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller, England, London, ca. 1697, oil on canvas, 105⅜ x 69 3/4in, Partial Gift of Elton M. Hyder and Museum Purchase, 2019-119
Chandelier, England, London, 1700-1715, elm, oak, iron, gesso, gilt, pewter, 27 x 37in, 1955-41
Framing the Portrait of King William III
What do you do when an old portrait needs a new frame? You make one! Join conservators from Colonial Williamsburg and learn about the art and science that goes into making a new silver-gilded frame in the Baroque style.
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