Sir John Soane was a British architect in late 1700's early 1800', and a boundless collector. His home is preserved as a museum as much like it could be preserved from the time of his death in 1837. I think my space is a little cluttered, this mueseum shows what an amature I am at packing things in, there are over 50,000 cataloged items in this house. It is near Covent Gardens, it is free, and well worth spending an hour or two in.
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So cool. But, wow, that’s a lot of stuff. A bit riotous.
ReplyDeleteIt was someplace between inspiration and despiration for me.
DeleteThat kind of clutter would drive me around the bend.
ReplyDeleteHow much more art can I hang on my walls?
DeleteThat is a lot of stuff! I feel claustrophobic just looking at that hallway.
ReplyDeleteIt would be challenging to live in.
DeleteThat is quite a collection! You would need a big cleaning crew to dust all that stuff.
ReplyDeleteI sure he had staff to do that.
DeleteI find it kind of creepy.
ReplyDeleteThe only thing buried in the cript, is a dog.
DeleteOkay, cherry on top creepy!
DeleteAnd there is at least one sarcophagus in the basement
DeleteOh my gosh, I did this tour on one of my trips. In fact, I did the candlelight tour which I don't recommend at least for someone my age. I couldn't really enjoy it all because I was afraid I was going to trip over something and hurt myself. I should do it again in the daylight.
ReplyDeleteWe did a mid afternoon tour on a holiday weekend, they were limiting one person in for one person out.
DeleteI guess he subsidized a lot of artists? But it is too much for me.
ReplyDeleteHe also bought a lot of looted antiquities
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