In celebration of our free display, The Wallace Collection at War, join a member of our Curatorial Team and uncover the stories of war and peace at the Wallace Collection.

Learn how this elegant mantel clock captures the shifting fortunes of Louis XVI in this short talk with Alexander Collins, Curator of Decorative Arts. Uncover how its allegorical figures and globe‑shaped mechanism project an image of martial strength and prowess that stands in poignant contrast to the realities of Louis XVI’s reign.