Hidden Masterpieces

Adam office (Giuseppe Manocchi), Harewood House, Yorkshire, unexecuted ceiling for the circular dressing room, 1767, Sir John Soane Museum, London.

Hidden Masterpieces showcases some of the finest works amongst the drawings collected by Sir John Soane, usually kept locked up among the carefully stored volumes. The exhibition, which can be seen at the museum or visited online, provides the opportunity to explore some of the highlights from among Sir John Soane’s 30,000-strong drawings collection. These drawings range from the medieval period to the nineteenth century and represent subjects from across the world.