The Mirror of Great Britain: A Dazzling Symbol of Unity
Some weeks ago, I penned a blog about a celebrated jewel of Renaissance Europe: The Three Brothers, once owned and…
‘The Three Brothers’: The Most Coveted Jewel in Renaissance Europe
Recently, I had a ‘stop-me-dead-in-my-tracks’ moment. A delicious fluttering of excitement crept over me, the kind I get when I…
Miniatures of the Tudor Age: For Your Eyes Only!
Tudor Miniatures are incredibly intense and personal objects, painted by some of the most talented artists of the age. In…
Edward VI: The Portrait of the Ill-Fated Boy-King
This week’s guest blog accompanies November’s Tudor Travel Show and is written by Florence Evans, Director of The Weiss Gallery…
Jane Seymour: The Unfinished Portrait of a Tudor Queen
There’s nothing as intriguing as an unfinished painting. That’s what I found out during my recent conversation with Charlotte Bolland…
The Lost Dress of Elizabeth I: The Bacton Altar Cloth
Occasionally, an incredible discovery of historic significance occurs. Such is the case with the Bacton Altar Cloth, now believed to…
Elizabeth I Dancing La Volta – A Scandalous Painting!
Elizabeth I was known for her virtue as England’s ‘Virgin Queen’. This most iconic of monarchs would likely have been…
The Human Face of Elizabeth I
Do you find most of the portraits of Elizabeth I frustratingly aloof? The majestic ‘Virgin Queen’, her face and hair…