A work by Peter Paul Rubens (illustrative — not the exempt item itself)
A work by Peter Paul Rubens (illustrative — not the exempt item itself). After Peter Paul Rubens. Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons.
Artwork / collectionNORTHAMPTONSHIREEast Midlands

At ALTHORP HOUSE, old master painting, 18th and 19th British and Continental furniture, ceramics and silver.

Held at ALTHORP HOUSE & PARK

A collection of old master paintings including works by Rubens, Van Dyke, Gainsborough and Reynolds together with 18th and 19th century British and Continental furniture, ceramics and silver.

Access

For details of the opening times please follow the attached link.

Your access rights
  • 60 access days a year
  • Lent to public exhibitions
  • Images supplied to curators on request
The owner's binding undertakings

We undertake in accordance with Sections 30(1)(b) and 35A IHTA as regards each of the objects that, until the object is disposed of, whether by sale or gift or otherwise:- 1. It will be kept permanently in the United Kingdom and will not leave it temporarily except as approved by HMRC, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, 2. Reasonable steps will be taken for its preservation, and 3. Each of the objects will be made available for loan to appropriate United Kingdom public collections for special exhibitions for such periods as are reasonable in all the circumstances ; and, IN ADDITION 5. The public shall be given reasonable access to each object while not on loan under clause 4 above, by it being on public display in Althorp on all days when Althorp is open to the public which shall be for at least 60 days per annum and/or by appointment. This figure may be reviewed. 6. App…

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