The Collectors
The Wallace Collection is a family collection in origin. Its works of art were collected between about 1760 and 1880 by the first four Marquesses of Hertford and Sir Richard Wallace, the son of the 4th Marquess.
Of these men, the Founders of the Wallace Collection, the most important collectors by far were the 4th Marquess and Sir Richard Wallace.
All the Founders led interesting lives, and bought only works of art that they liked - the Collection therefore reflects the idiosyncrasies of their individual tastes.
Browse The Collectors
