Walpole's Roman legion: antique sculpture at Houghton Hall: Britain's first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, acquired a great art collection for Houghton Hall in Norfolk. His pictures were sold to Catherine the Great in the 18th century, but his classical busts remain. Elizabeth Angelicoussis discusses their origins and their meaning for Walpole.

Apollo | February 1, 2009| | Copyright

Robert Walpole dominated political life in England in the first half of the 18th century. The imperfections of the first politician to be called Prime Minister were many and glaring: he loved money and power and used them ruthlessly to achieve his ends; he basked in adulation and detested criticism. However, he was an excellent administrator, dedicated to order and efficiency and utterly confident in his capacity to rule. Thanks to him, the Whigs gained an ascendancy over the Tories that they maintained for around 50 years. (1)

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