“Bust of a Philosopher” by unknown artist in the smoking room of The Wallace Collection, Marylebone, London, England

From Wikipedia:

Smoking Room

Displays: Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Works of Art

The Smoking Room exhibits paintings and works of art from the Medieval and Renaissance periods, including the greater part of Sir Richard Wallace’s collection of Italian Renaissance maiolica. Sir Richard Wallace would have invited his male guests to the Smoking Room after dinner, to discuss affairs of the day over an enjoyable pipe or cigar. The room had oriental interiors, with walls lined with Turkish-style tiles made by the Minton factory in Stoke-on-Trent, the floor laid with a patterned mosaic. A small section of this interior survives in the alcove at the north end of the room. This was not only a highly fashionable look for a late Victorian smoking room but also practical, ensuring the smell of smoke did not linger in any fabric furnishings.

From The Wallace Collection website:

First recorded at Hertford House in 1834. Probably Francis Charles Seymour-Conway, 3rd Marquess of Hertford.

Object description
Type: Sculpture
Location: The Wallace Collection, London
Material: Bronze, jasper and marble
Artist: Unknown
Date: about 1700

Image details
Date: 8 December 2025
Camera body: iPhone Xs
Lens: Wide Camera 26mm ƒ/1.8
Focal Length: 26mm
Aperture: ƒ/1.8
Shutter Speed: 1/15s
ISO: 1,000
Licensing: Image of a Wallace Collection asset. This image cannot be licensed.