A prestigious painting has returned to Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton, after being away for a year.

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A prestigious painting has returned to Wightwick Manor, Wolverhampton, after being away for a year. 'Love Among the Ruins' by Edward Burne-Jones is one of the main focal points in the Great Parlour, but due to building conservation works was sent on loan to Musei di San Domenico in Forli, Italy.

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00:00My name's Lily and I'm a Collections Assistant here at Wittock Manor and Gardens in Wolverhampton

00:05and we're stood next to now, Love Among the Ruins by Edward Burne-Jones.

00:10This work has been away on loan for the last year, partly due to our big MEND project that's been taking place

00:16but we're so pleased now to have it back and installed with its brand new lighting.

00:20In 2024, when we started Phase 2 of our MEND project, the great parlour was dismantled

00:27and so a lot of the collection work had to be either removed from the room or went out on loan

00:32and that included two of our largest paintings.

00:35Love Among the Ruins went on loan to Italy and then later went to Upton House, which is also owned by the National Trust.

00:41Partly because for the safety of the painting, it made sense for it to be looked after by another place

00:47instead of being in storage, but we're so pleased now to have it back with us

00:51and we hope you come and have a look at it soon.

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