The Wallace Collection

This includes in the first place the care of the works of art and their display and presentation in the galleries. An important part of a curator's job is to carry out research on the collections, to find out more about the works of art, how and by whom they were made, and how they found their way into the collection.

Much of this research is encapsulated in a series of detailed scholarly catalogues of different parts of the collection, the most recent of which are Pictures (John Ingamells, 1985-1992), Sevres Porcelain (Rosalind Savill, 1988) and Furniture (Peter Hughes, 1996). Work is currently being undertaken towards new catalogues of Sculpture, Works of Art (including Limoges Enamels and Glass) and Oriental Armour.

Curators' knowledge and expertise is also brought to a wider public through publications, lectures and an active programme of temporary exhibitions, which in recent years has included shows on François Boucher (2004), Salvator Rosa (2005) and contemporary Sèvres Porcelain (2006).

Curators also provide expert advice to the Government and answer general enquiries concerning works of art. Our curators can also, by appointment, give opinions on works of art owned by members of the public.