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Charles I

Tom Shakespeare

RA Exhibitions

> 6 years ago

We need to talk about Charles I’s “pet dwarf”

With a portrait of “The Queen’s Dwarf” on display at the RA, Tom Shakespeare argues we need to look beyond the painting’s spectacle to consider the person it’s depicting – and the uncomfortable truths it still carries today.
Anthony van Dyck, Henrietta Maria with Sir Jeffrey Hudson (detail)

RA Exhibitions

< 7 years ago

Henrietta Maria: the queen behind Charles I’s collection

Charles I might have had a keen eye for art, but his queen’s eye was sharper and far more sophisticated. With the couple’s extraordinary art collection currently on display at the RA, the consort’s biographer Erin Griffey explores her life, style and legacy.
Artemisia Gentileschi, Allegory of Painting (detail)

RA Exhibitions

< 7 years ago

Video: Artemisia Gentileschi in 60 seconds

Tim Marlow gives a quick introduction to Artemisia Gentileschi, one of very few women who carved out a career in the 17th-century art world.

Anthony van Dyck, Charles I and Henrietta Maria Holding a Laurel Wreath (detail)

RA Exhibitions

< 7 years ago

Princes and painters: a who’s who of Charles I’s court

Before you visit our blockbuster ‘Charles I’ exhibition, refresh your knowledge of Stuart history with our introduction to all the major players surrounding the King, matching up big names with impeccably painted faces.

Anthony van Dyck, Charles I in the Hunting Field (detail)

RA Exhibitions

7 years ago

The life of Charles I: King, collector, tastemaker, traitor

Political turmoil in 17th-century Europe threw up exciting pickings for Charles I’s art collection. But after a civil war that led to his execution, his masterpieces were dispersed across the globe. Here, Jenny Uglow introduces our show finally reuniting the king’s treasures.

RA Exhibitions

> 7 years ago

Introducing 2018 at the Royal Academy of Arts

Next year’s exhibitions will take us from a legendary British collection to the far seas of the South Pacific, and from centuries past to a glimpse into the future of art. The RA’s Artistic Director introduces the programme for our 250th anniversary year.
Peter Paul Rubens and Jan Brueghel the Elder, Pan and Syrinx

RA Exhibitions

< 10 years ago

Five masters who looked to Rubens

Rubens was one of the most influential artists of all time. Here, we profile his relationship with five major artists that came after him.
Peter Paul Rubens, The Triumph of Henri IV

RA Exhibitions

10 years ago

Peter Paul Rubens: a beginner’s guide

The influence of the Flemish Baroque master can be seen across art history, from the portraits of Van Dyck to the prints of Picasso. Here’s a quick intro to “the prince of painters”.