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The Barber Institute contains one of the finest small collections of European art in the UK. The works have been purchased to fit Lady Barber’s criteria that everything should be of ‘that standard of quality required by the National Gallery or Wallace Collection’. Careful consideration has also been given to making sure that the works provide a comprehensive coverage of the great national schools and the different genres and styles. The outcome is a collection which includes prime examples of the work of many of the greatest artists including Botticelli, Giovanni Bellini, Veronese, Rubens, Van Dyck, Poussin, Claude, Gainsborough, Turner, Ingres, Manet, Monet, Degas, Van Gogh, Gauguin and Magritte. The balance of the collection shifted in 1967 with the acquisition of two exceptional collections, numbering 15,000 Roman, Byzantine, Sasanian, and medieval Islamic coins.
The focal point of the Barber’s display is the outstanding collection of Paintings. These number about about one hundred and fifty, of which the majority are on display. The Barber also has a choice selection of Sculpture and the Decorative Arts, including textiles from Lady Barber’s own collection. The Works on Paper, including prints, drawings and watercolours, is one of the lesser known resources of t
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