#DidYouKnow: Master of St. Gudule
June 6, 2018 4:49 pm Comments Off on #DidYouKnow: Master of St. GuduleJohn and Joséphine purchased the Passion Altarpiece from a sale of their furniture supplier, Monbro, in Paris in 1859;
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UK-Gulf Exhibition Programme #BowesStaff
May 30, 2018 8:54 am Comments Off on UK-Gulf Exhibition Programme #BowesStaffThe Bowes Museum and The House of Fairytales were recently successful in our application to The British Council scheme ‘UK-Gulf
Plate Depicting the Execution of Louis XVI
April 27, 2018 10:24 am Comments Off on Plate Depicting the Execution of Louis XVIOur chosen object is a commemorative plate depicting the execution of King Louis XVI in January 1793. An extremely significant
Arrestation de Louis Capet à Varennes, 22 Juin 1791
April 27, 2018 10:22 am Comments Off on Arrestation de Louis Capet à Varennes, 22 Juin 1791Upon visiting the Bowes Museum, there were a number of interesting pieces based on the French Revolution of 1789. One
Into Madame Bowes’ hidden collection: The wedding medallion of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
April 27, 2018 10:11 am Comments Off on Into Madame Bowes’ hidden collection: The wedding medallion of Louis XVI and Marie AntoinetteDeep within the Archives of the Bowes Museum are collections of fine artefacts, too small or delicate to place onto
MEET LITO ANGELAKI, OUR NEW HLF & ICON CONSERVATION INTERN #BOWESSTAFF
March 28, 2018 10:13 am Comments Off on MEET LITO ANGELAKI, OUR NEW HLF & ICON CONSERVATION INTERN #BOWESSTAFFHello! You might have seen me carrying paintings around the museum, my name is Lito Angelaki and I am the
The ‘Unhappy Countess’ and The Botanical Cabinet
March 8, 2018 2:00 pm Comments Off on The ‘Unhappy Countess’ and The Botanical CabinetThe ‘Unhappy Countess’ Bowes, Mary Eleanor, countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne (1749-1800) was born on 24 February 1749, the only
John Bowes’ Bells and Whistles by Leyre Quevedo-Bayona #BowesStaff
March 7, 2018 12:42 pm Comments Off on John Bowes’ Bells and Whistles by Leyre Quevedo-Bayona #BowesStaffThis year, to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Museum, the Museum has been hosting exhibitions focused on our founders,
Meet Hannah Fawcett, our new Lead Visitor Assistant #BowesStaff
January 24, 2018 12:48 pm Comments Off on Meet Hannah Fawcett, our new Lead Visitor Assistant #BowesStaffHello, I’m Hannah Fawcett, currently Lead Visitor Assistant at The Bowes Museum. I found my way in to the The
Bowes Staff – Catherine Dickinson
December 7, 2017 2:14 pm Comments Off on Bowes Staff – Catherine DickinsonWhen I was asked to write a blog about my time at The Bowes Museum, I knew it would be
The resurrection of a tired Friar
October 27, 2017 1:33 pm Comments Off on The resurrection of a tired FriarThe conservation of the Spanish portrait of Fray José Sigüenza
Joséphine: The Woman of Fashion
August 24, 2017 2:37 pm Comments Off on Joséphine: The Woman of FashionThe Bowes Museum continues its 125th anniversary celebrations with a new display focusing on Joséphine Bowes’ interest in fashion. This
Eugène Boudin
August 9, 2017 9:59 am Comments Off on Eugène Boudin“Everything that is painted directly and on the spot has always a strength, a power, a vivacity of touch which
Exposing of a Worn Painted Surface
July 24, 2017 4:18 pm Comments Off on Exposing of a Worn Painted SurfaceDuring the last few months a painting has undergone extensive conservation in the Conservation Studio. The painting of interest is
The New Textile Conservation Department
July 6, 2017 12:11 pm Comments Off on The New Textile Conservation DepartmentMay 2017 has marked a new era for the Textile Conservation department. After several months of lying empty there has
