Hillwood is the estate left by the millionairess Marjorie Merriweather Post, heiress to the cereal fortune. She collected an abudance of art, particularly Russian. Items include icons, Fabergé eggs and ceramics. My favorites include the paintings, particularly the one on the right. The art is displayed in their original setting in her house making it an intimate place to see the collection. The estate overlooks Rock Creek Park, away from the tourists of downtown DC. Worth a visit!
Portrait of Countess Samoilova, Karl Briullov (1832-1834)
