A recreation of a painting of Horace Walpole’s parents has been given pride of place where the original was intended at Strawberry Hill House.
The original painting of Robert and Catherine Walpole by John Giles Eccardt, was commissioned by the famous historian, novellist and politician to go in the house’s Blue Bedchamber and the recreation has been hung over the fireplace.
The original painting is in the Lewis Walpole Library in Farmington, USA, and is not available to be loaned as it is so fragile.
The recreation was commissioned by Strawberry Hill House Trust and the Friends of Strawberry Hill, and funded by donations.
It was created by Madrid-based Factum Arte and the frame is made of nylon resin.
Strawberry Hill House director Nick Dolan thanked those who donated towards the state of the art recreation.
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