The oil painting, titled View Through An Arch At Hever and dating back to the 1930s, was purchased by Hever Castle in a private sale from Christie’s auction house. View Through An Arch At Hever (Hever Castle & Gardens/PA)The unveiling of the painting marks changes to the layout of the historic attraction to better tell the history of its ownership, now telling the story of the families who lived there, starting with the Astors. Sir Winston regularly visited Hever Castle and painted the historic building due to his friendship with fellow artist John Jacob Astor V (known as JJ) and Lady Violet Astor who owned it. Other paintings of the gardens at Hever Castle can be found in the house and studio at the family home of Sir Winston. The two upper floors of the castle will be re-curated over the next two years to reflect new research into the castle’s history with a focus on former owners the Boleyns and Anne of Cleves.

Source: The Times March 29, 2023 15:52 UTC