
29/01/2025
Today, we remember Edward Lear on the anniversary of his death, the brilliant artist and writer whose connection to Knowsley Hall shaped one of his most iconic works, The Owl and the Pussy-Cat.
Lear spent nearly six years at Knowsley, invited by the 13th Earl of Derby to illustrate the Hall’s renowned menagerie. It was here, while entertaining the Earl’s grandchildren, that Lear penned his famous poem, now beloved around the world.
His legacy as both an artist and a writer lives on, with many of his works preserved in the Derby Collection.