Harrow and Cambridge educated Old Masters expert Bendor Grosvenor describes himself as an “occasional ranter” to his 12,000 followers on Twitter. Aside from being amongst the team on the popular BBC One art programme Fake or Fortune?, Grosvenor has co-written a book titled Crap MPs: The 40 Worst Members of Parliament in History and another called Warts and All: The Portrait Miniatures of Samuel Cooper. He edits the extremely informative Arts History News blog, is of British-Swiss heritage and is fourth in line to the Marquessate of Westminster.
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An aristo who knows his arts !!! Do not sell the family heirlooms !!
Just found Art Detective’s and have learned to appreciate art.
Dr Grosvenor brings art to life.
Mr Gillespie, what an expert.
Love learning the History and realize the genius of those early artists.