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This outstanding house beside Hampstead Heath was remodelled by Robert Adam between 1764 and 1779. He transformed the original brick building into a majestic villa for the great judge, Lord Mansfield.
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Kenwood is a neo-classical Georgian villa on the edge of Hampstead Heath in London. Today, Kenwood houses the Iveagh Bequest, an internationally important collection of paintings given to the nation by Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh. Use these objects at home or in the classroom to inspire cross-curricular learning and further your research.
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On the centenary of John Singer Sargent’s death, we are gathering together, for the first time, 18 of his magnificent portraits at Kenwood. All depict women who were part of the transatlantic marriage phenomenon of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when American heiresses married into the British aristocracy. Heiress: Sargent’s American Portraits features some of Sargent’s finest works and reveals the important contributions these women made to politics, the arts and society. With loans coming from institutions in Washington, Boston and Houston as well as private collections on both sides of the Atlantic, the exhibition will offer visitors the rare opportunity to enjoy Sargent’s brilliant works in the splendour of Kenwood.
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Between 1870 and 1914, 102 American women married into the British peerage, and many more into the upper classes. Throughout their history, they have collectively been referred to as ‘dollar princesses’ – a problematic term that dismisses the individual women behind the marriages. We delve deeper into the stories of four such women to find out more about the individual behind the heiress.
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Graphenstone Paints, known for its high-quality and health-conscious ‘purifying paints’, has launched a beautiful new collection of 120 colours called ‘The Colour Collection’, which features 24 exclusive shades developed in a landmark collaboration with English Heritage.
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Kenwood House now offers a free app to help you find out more about the house, and its amazing stories and collections.
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Kenwood House is the perfect venue for your wedding. Set amid the rolling hills of Hampstead Heath, this elegant manor house is ideal for wedding ceremonies and receptions.
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This new exhibition explores the intriguing stories of the Ladies of Kenwood, through the sculpture, paintings, furniture and jewellery associated with them.