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Sir William Burrell lived to be 96 years old and collected around 9000 objects. That’s almost an average of 2 objects every week! The oldest object in the Collection is a Chinese banshan urn, it's over 5000 years old.
- About The Burrell Collection
About the Collection. A staggering 9,000 objects form The...
- About The Burrell Collection
About the Collection. A staggering 9,000 objects form The Burrell Collection. Highlights include one of the most significant holdings of Chinese art in the UK, medieval treasures including stained glass, arms and armour and over 200 tapestries which rank amongst the finest in the world, and paintings by renowned French artists including Manet ...
Jul 10, 2023 · 10 July 2023. Sir William Burrell’s collection includes more than 9,000 objects, including the brass incense burner (above) from the Dutch East Indies © Janie Airey, Art Fund 2023. • Read...
The Top 30 must-see paintings and objects. Sir William Burrell and his wife Lady Constance gifted their collection of 9,000 objects to the city of Glasgow in 1944. This remarkable collection will take you on a tour of 6,000 years of history, featuring people and places around the world. Through innovative and exciting displays and ...
Containing over 9,000 objects, the Burrell contains an important collection of medieval art including stained glass and tapestries, oak furniture, medieval weapons and armour, Islamic art, artefacts from ancient Egypt and China, Impressionist works by Degas and Cézanne, modern sculpture and a host of other artefacts from around the world, all ...
The Burrell Collection in Glasgow, holds over 9,000 objects from across the globe, covering five millennia of art history, and was Museum of the Year 2023.
Jul 25, 2023 · The Burrell Collection has been called ‘one of the most remarkable assemblages of works of art ever brought together by one man’ and ‘one of the greatest gifts ever made to any city in the world’. Sir William Burrell and Lady Constance Burrell committed to giving Glasgow about 6,000 objects in 1944.
