John Soane's Cabinet of Curiosities: Reflections on an Architect and His Collection

by Bruce Boucher

An in-depth study that sheds a fascinating new light on Sir John Soane (1753-1837) and his world-renowned collection

Sir John Soane's architecture has enjoyed a revival of interest over the last seventy years, yet Soane as a collector--the strategy behind and motivation for Soane's bequest to the nation--has remained largely unexplored. While Soane referred to the display of objects in his house and museum as "studies for my own mind,"...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300275692
• ISBN13: 9780300275698
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 224 Pages