Making Sense of The Ugly Duchess
Fri, Feb 09
|Richmond Library Annexe (and online)
Despite this painting's fame, many aspects of the portrait remain a mystery. In this lecture, we explore what might have inspired it and examine the vibrant artistic culture of early 16th century Flanders, where the portrait was made. Prepare to take a 2nd look at a portrait you thought you knew!
Time & Location
Feb 09, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT
Richmond Library Annexe (and online), Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UK
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About the Event
In about 1513, Flemish artist Quentin Massys created a remarkable painting of an elderly woman with large ears, wide nostrils, a flabby neck and receding chin. Known as the Ugly Duchess, this arresting portrait has become one of the best loved works in the National Gallery collection. Most famously, it inspired Lewis Carroll’s Duchess in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865.)
Delivered by Isaac Nugent
When you book you will receive an automated email containing instruction on how to join (in person or online). Please note it is not longer necessary to book in advance and we would love to welcome you in Richmond, where we have DIY coffee and tea.
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