In 1944, Sir William and Constance, Lady Burrell, gifted their amazing collection to Glasgow, their home city. Their collection is housed in a purpose-designed, award-winning building set against woodland in Pollok Country Park, thus creating the sympathetic natural world setting which the Burrells desired.
Reaching across 6,000 years of history, the collection includes fine Chinese ceramics and bronzes, significant Islamic arts, and objects from ancient civilisations; exceptional examples of European fine art, and a wonderful array of objects from late Medieval and early Renaissance Europe such as important collections of tapestries and stained glass.
The Burrell Collection building is closed currently for refurbishment (May 2021). Until reopening, please visit http://collections.glasgowmuseums.com/mwebcgi/mweb?request=home to explore the treasures of the Burrell Collection!
https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/collections
Portrait of Edmond Duranty
In this portrait, Degas shows his close friend, the art critic and novelist, Edmond Duranty seated in his study, literally surrounded by the books which were the tools of his trade.
(c) CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection
Gifted by Sir William and Lady Burrell to the City of Glasgow, 1944
The Koberger Bible, printed February 17th 1483, by Anton Koberger of Nuremberg, Germany.
Wood, leather, paper
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The Bible contains some 109 woodcut illustrations by the ‘Master of Cologne’
(c) CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection
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Gifted by Sir William and Lady Burrell to the City of Glasgow, 1944
Nativity, carved limewood.
Southern Germany, early 16th century
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(c) CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection
Gifted by Sir William and Lady Burrell to the City of Glasgow, 1944
Peasants Preparing to Hunt Rabbits with Ferrets
Tapestry, silk and wool; about 1470-1490
Possibly woven in Brussels, Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Southern Netherlands)
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First in a series of three tapestries depicting 'The Rabbit Hunt'. The second, ‘Hunt Underway’, is in the Fine Art Museums of San Francisco, and the third ‘Peasants’ Picnic’ is in the Louvre, Paris.
(c) CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection
Gifted by Sir William and Lady Burrell to the City of Glasgow, 1944
Map Reference: Euro Driving Tour
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