Richard Parks has what must be one of contemporary sport's most extraordinary and inspirational stories. Soon after he turned thirty, the professional career in rugby that had been his life for over a decade was cut short by injury, leaving him faced with an uncertain future. But unlike many other y[...]

The Wallace Collection is fortunate to own probably the finest collection of Richard Parkes Bonington in the world. The ten oils and 25 watercolours represnt most of his major areas of interest, ranging from richly costumed historical scenes to views in France and northern Italy, particularly Venice[...]