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APSLEY HOUSE

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149, Piccadilly, Hyde Park, London, United Kingdom
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2024
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Apsley House was the home of the Duke of Wellington, famous for defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. After the battle, he even had a room built to celebrate the victory. A touch of English humor: this is where you'll find Canova's colossal nude statue of Napoleon. As this work was not to the emperor's taste, it was kept away from the official residences and eventually ended up in the home of his fatal enemy. Inside, you can admire period furniture and the Duke's art collection.


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Une magnifique demeure aristocratique au coeur de Londres
A deux pas de Hyde Park et en plein cœur de Londres, visiter Apsley House, la demeure monumentale du duc de Wellington, le vainqueur de Waterloo, c’est remonter le temps et découvrir la passionnante époque georgienne.
Les intérieurs sont certes chargés mais abritent une magnifique collection de sculptures (notamment un monumental Napoléon et une célèbre « tête idéale » de femme de Canova), de peintures (notamment de beaux Velázquez et Ribera), de nombreux services de table et le Waterloo Shield (un bouclier en argent de 1822 commémorant la bataille).
L’audioguide est bien fait et permet de se (re)plonger dans la vie de Wellington et de ses relations complexes avec l’aristocratie anglaise et bien entendu son rival français.
Si vous y allez le weekend, des bénévoles du English Heritage seront normalement présents et prêts à répondre à toutes vos questions sur les nombreuses œuvres d’art.

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