The Empress and the Gardener – London (United Kingdom)

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The Empress and the Gardener – London (United Kingdom)

Discover a remarkable collection of watercolour paintings and drawings once owned by the Empress Catherine the Great of Russia as part of the nationwide commemorations marking the 300th anniversary of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown’s birth. Never displayed before, the collection of almost 60 intricately detailed views of the palace, park and gardens vividly captures Hampton Court during the time when Capability Brown served there as Chief Gardener to King George III. The exhibition explore the intriguing history of this collection, which lay forgotten in the stores of the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia for over two centuries.

Hampton Court Palace
Surrey
KT8 9AU London
hamptoncourt@hrp.org.uk
Tel : +44 (0)20 3166 6000

www.hrp.org.uk