This is a story about the British aristocracy.
Three wealthy and titled men who centuries ago went against social expectations.
One was a leading high court judge who also campaigned for the abolition of slavery, one was a bastard child of the wealthiest man in England, and one was the son of a bricklayer, who in a time with little to no social mobility, rose through the social classes to become a knight of the British empire.
Not only were their homes gifted to the nation but also their incredible art collections within them.
If you went to an art gallery in London every day for the next two years you still couldn't visit them all.
The national gallery, the two Tates, the Hayward and the royal academy are just a few of the UK capitals 857 public art galleries.
This series will look not only at galleries around the world which often get overlooked, but also the fascinating stories behind them.
Kenwood house designed by Robert Adam is on the edge of hampstead heath and houses a staggering collection of old master paintings, including Rembrandt, Vermeer, Reynolds and van Dyke.
The owner of Kenwood house, William Murray the first earl of Mansfield, was an unusual man.
He was the most powerful judge in England, part of the elite ruling class, yet he was also an early advocate for the abolishment of slavery.
