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17 de ago. de 2020 · Find out what's on for families at Upton House and Gardens, spot wildlife on the Woodland Walk or simply let off steam in acres of space outdoors. If you're planning ahead for spring, find out more about about all we have coming up for the new season ahead including Easter.
- See The Paintings as Lord Bearsted Intended
- Rare Porcelain
- A Legacy For Us All to Enjoy
- Gifted to The National Trust
- Discover The Canaletto
- George Stubbs at Upton House
- Discover Smartify at Upton
The paintings cover a considerable range of masterpieces from Bruegel and Guardi to Hogarth and Stubbs, as well as a number of English sporting pictures. It reflects Walter Samuel's interests in that almost all the pictures at Upton are concerned with human beings and their relationship with each other, as well as with the world around them.
The porcelain is 18th-century soft-paste Sèvres and Chelsea. Of special historic and artistic interest is the coffee can and saucer, made to royal order for Catherine the Great of Russia and the rare complete 10-figure Chelsea set of Apollo and the Nine Muses.
In the changed world after the Second World War, Walter Samuel, already in failing health, wanted to ensure that the collections and gardens he and his wife had created and loved were kept intact for others to enjoy for ever.
He decided to gift Upton House, the garden and the collections to the National Trust. His generosity and philanthropy live on today every time visitors come to Upton House and enjoy the artwork he was so passionate about.
Take a closer look at one of Canaletto's impressive pieces, which is part of the Upton House art collection. Canaletto is considered the most famous view-painter of the Georgian period. He was well known for his Venetian landscapes and attention to detail. Giovanni Antonio Canal was born in 1697 in Venice. He was the son of Bernardo Canal, a succes...
Born in Liverpool in 1742 where he grew up. George Stubbs had no regular training in painting and was almost entirely self-taught. When he was just 21 he travelled to Italy in search of inspiration for his art. After a successful trip he returned home, to begin a rigorous artistic study of the horse, from which he published The Anatomy of the Horse...
New for the spring and summer, you can now delve deeper into the collection and discover more about the treasured art, porcelain and tapestries. Using the Smartify app on your mobile, take an audio tour with the Property Curator, dedicated volunteers and past family members who share their unique insights and stories. See the collection through a n...
Discover the history of Upton House and Gardens in Warwickshire, acquired in 1927 by Lord and Lady Bearsted, who made many changes to the whole estate.
About. Nestled within the Warwickshire / Oxfordshire border, Upton houses a treasured art gallery showcasing the fine collections of Old Master and British pictures including Bosch, El Greco and Canaletto.
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- Edge Hill, Banbury, Ratley and Upton
- Upton House & Gardens is open:Sun - Sat 10:00 - 17:00
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History. The house was built on the site of the hamlet of Upton, which was destroyed in about 1500 when the land was cleared for pasture. [1] . The estate passed through various hands until the early 17th century when it was bought by Sir William Danvers.
Upton House and Gardens NT, Banbury, Oxfordshire. 4,326 likes · 937 talking about this · 16,417 were here. Immerse yourself in a remarkable range of world-class paintings, from Stubbs and Hogarth to...
A main attraction of Upton is the garden. A lawn, with huge cedar trees, sweeps gently down from the house and below is an extensive terraced garden. The garden features a kitchen garden, a series of herbaceous borders and a large lake with water lilies in a small valley.
