Collection: Lydiard House Museum

Collection-level records:

• Collection overview (Cornucopia)

  Fine Art Collection

  The St John family portrait collection comprises late 16th to early 19th century works by Mary Beale, John Riley, Cornelius Jensen, Isaak Whood, Michael Wright, Johnathan Richardson, Joseph Highmore and Sir Peter Lely. In addition, there is a group of St John family miniatures which includes works by John Smart and S Hayter. Further artistic works are by the acclaimed 18th century amateur artist Lady Diana (Spencer), 2nd Viscountess Bolingbroke, including examples of her decorative wall panels. Eight St John family portraits are on loan from the De Morgan Foundation.

  Subjects

  Fine Art

  Decorative and Applied Art Collection

  There is fine furniture of mid 18th to early 19th century, ceramics, silver and glassware much originating from Lydiard House. Original fittings in the house include chimney pieces by Henry Cheere; 18th century plaster busts; early 19th century flock wall paper; and an early 17th century painted window by Abraham Van Linge which includes over 100 pieces of glass painted with figures, flowers, strange mythical creatures, tiny flies and even an elephant. There are six items of 18th century furniture on loan from the Victoria and Albert Museum.

  Subjects

  Decorative and Applied Arts

  Personalia Collection

  There is St John family memorabilia including photographs, ephemera and costume relating to the family and Lydiard House.

  Subjects

  Personalia

  Costume and Textile Collection

  This collection is costume of the St John family.

  Subjects

  Costume and Textile

  Photographic Collection

  There are photographs of the St John family and the house.

  Subjects

  Photography

  Archives Collection

  There are documents and ephemera relating to the St John family.

  Subjects

  Archives

  Source: Cornucopia

  Date: Not known, but before 2015

  Licence: CC BY-NC