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One of the most remarkable portraits in . Lady Elizabeth Cromwell by Kneller (1702) has the feel of something produced at the end of the century rather than the start. Great rococo frame though.

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2020-04-01

Antonio Verrio’s ‘Sea Triumph’ (1674) presented Charles II as Neptune, bringing peace from chaos. It was also his pitch for royal business. It worked: he won the contract to paint 26 ceilings at Windsor Castle

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2020-03-17

The best picture Kneller's portrait of Matthew Prior

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2020-03-06

Lots to see at the excellent - so much in fact I’ll go back for a 2nd visit. Many new discoveries and rarely seen art works, revealing richness of late-Stuart culture.

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2020-02-06

Very proud that ‘British Baroque: Power and Illusion’ has opened at Tate Britain, and is looking rather glorious. Wonderful to work with fellow co-curators Tabitha Barber and Tom Batchelor, and with and everyone else who was involved.

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2020-02-05

Women, art and science have always worked together. 18thC Mary Somerset drew beautiful succulents she brought to Britain for first time. The one in your sitting room originated here. See at pioneering exhibitn Britain opening tmrw

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2020-02-04

What a great day to be talking about - four days before it opens to the public, and on the anniversary of the execution of Charles I (30 Jan 1649). Here is his son, Charles II, ruling the waves...

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2020-01-31