Photo Gallery

The stained Norwegian pine paneling of the Pine Room was carved
circa 1680 and is believed to be the early work of the master carver,
Grinling Gibbons. The walls were designed and executed for the Earl of
Essex for his Cassiobury Park home. Other features in this room include
a late 18th c. Waterford chandelier, a uniquely large Persian rug,
Sino-Tibetan bronzes, porcelains, period furniture, paintings and many
beautiful decorative arts. Visit the Pine Room Gallery.

Built as a recreation of Edward Eberle's own living room, the Blue Room
has a particularly comfortable sense. Above the black Belgian marble
fireplace is an anecestral portrait from the Ming Dynasty. The windows
are framed with rich Scalamondre silk curtains and topped with gilded
pelmets. Other features in this room include an early 19th c. Broadwood
pianoforte, period furniture, and paintings. Visit the Blue Room Gallery.

On the walls of the Picture Room, are watercolors by J.M.W. Turner,
David Roberts, Thomas Rowlandson, Samuel Prout and Paul Sandby. In
addition there are oils by Francesco Zuccarelli, George Lambert, and
Pietro Liberi. Other features in this room include a large Persian prayer
rug, an 18th c. French Regency Cabinet in the Boulle style, period
furniture and decorative arts. Visit the Picture Room Gallery.

The twelve scrolls that line the Oriental Room depict the Chinese
artist's journey through the diamond mountains of Korea circa 1640.
Other features in this room are a 17th c. Japanese screen of the
"Ceremony of the Rice Festival," a pair of oriental Chippendale chairs, and
Chinese robe. In the adjoining Alcove are an early 20th c. bronze statue
of Icarus and marble busts. Visit the Oriental Room and Alcove Gallery.

On the ground floor of the museum, the Library contains over 3,000
decorative arts books used by scholars, students, volunteers, Friends
of the Edward-Dean Museum, and staff. Other features in this room
and in the adjoining Alcove include leather Creche figures from Malta,
wood-block prints, paintings, period furniture and decorative arts.
Visit the Library and Alcove Gallery.

The last room in the musuem, the Oak Room is lined with display cases
containing fine china, ceramics and glass. Other features in this room
include a late 17th c. William and Mary chest with oyster shell inlay, a
unique 17th c. Madonna triptych, a collection of miniature paintings on
ivory, period furniture, paintings and decorative arts. Visit the Oak
Room Gallery.

Surrounding the Edward-Dean Museum, the Gardens provide a
picturesque setting of flowers, a rose garden, trees, fountains,
statuary and a koi pond. Included on the grounds are a cultural arts
building and a pavilion. Visit the Gardens Gallery.