Back to Stories Object Of The Month May Miraculous Draught of the Fishes, Eglington Margaret Pearson, late eighteenth century During the month of May, we are featuring a masterpiece designed to transform how light moves through our gallery. Meet the object The entrance to the Orangery at Bowood House is resplendent with stained glass. The stained-glass panels are arranged within an arch designed by Robert Adam. Sitting directly above the door is …
Back to Stories Object Of The Month April Coade Stone Urns, eighteenth century Our April object of the month stands right by the entrance doors to the Orangery and they have been a key part of the fabric of Bowood since the eighteenth century. This pair of Coade stone urns tell a story of architectural …
Back to Stories Object Of The Month 1st March Queeney’s Cabinet, eighteenth century. March every year marks Women’s History Month internationally. To celebrate, our March object of the month is one which symbolises female education and ingenuity: this cabinet, which belonged to Hester Maria “Queeney” Thrale (1764-1857), gifted to her by Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) …
Back to Stories Object Of The Month 1st February Giovanni Battista Cipriani, Cupid and Psyche, 1771 With the arrival of February comes romance and celebrating loved ones on Valentine’s Day. One of the enduring symbols of love is the mythological god, Cupid. Cupid has been a popular figure throughout art history and is often found …
Back to Stories Object Of The Month 5th January 2026 Ormolu and Enamelled Clock, New Front Hall The transition to a new year is a universal and ancient moment for reflecting on the passage of time. This beautiful, ornate clock, which stands in the New Front Hall, presents an opportunity to pause and appreciate the …
Back to Stories Object Of The Month 1st December 2025 Frederic, Lord Leighton, P.R.A., Portrait of a Lady or La Nanna The 3rd of December marks the 195th birthday of the painter and sculptor Frederic, Lord Leighton. Born in 1830, Lord Leighton rose to become a titan of nineteenth-century British art, commanding huge sums for …
Back to Stories Object Of The Month 19th November 2025 Marble Specimen Table The beauty of the collection at Bowood is how diverse and intriguing it is. Every object has a story and introduces us to a fascinating period of history, and our November object is certainly no different in this regard. Meet the object …
Back to Stories Bowood at 50 As our 2025 Open Days season draws to a close, I would like to extend my thanks to all our guests who have visited Bowood House & Gardens during this milestone year — our fiftieth since opening to the public. It has been a genuine pleasure to welcome so …
Back to Stories In this month 200 Years Ago November 17th 2025 In this month 200 years ago Louisa Petty-Fitzmaurice (1785-1851), 3rd Marchioness of Lansdowne, planted this stunning Sweet Chestnut tree (Castanea Sativa), close to the East Wing of Bowood House. The tree had been grown from a seedling taken from the ancient Tortworth Chestnut …
Back to Stories Object Of The Month 27th October 2025 Lion Statues As the temperatures cool and the leaves change, it is lovely to spend time in the grounds at Bowood and experience the arrival of autumn it all its glory. For that reason, our October object of the month invites you to step outside …
