Tag Archives: Exhibitions

Delaroche’s iconic painting of the Nine Day Queen – Woman’s Hour

‘Jane visits the National Gallery to discuss the painting and Lady Jane Grey’s extraordinary life and death with the historian Alison Weir and the curator Christopher Riopelle’. Copyright. Woman’s Hour. BBC Radio 4 23rd February 2009 Woman’s Hour The discussion … Continue reading

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Painting History: Delaroche and Lady Jane Grey – Reviews – Updated 28 March

Reviews of the National Gallery exhibition, ‘Painting History: Delaroche and Lady Jane Grey’ have started appearing. The exhibition opens February 24th. National Gallery – further information Buy tickets Paul Delaroche and the wisdom of crowds by Daniel Hannan – The … Continue reading

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Lady Jane Grey – National Portrait Gallery Exhibition

‘It is not known for certain whether a portrait of Lady Jane Grey was painted during her lifetime. This display will chart the expansion of Lady Jane Grey’s posthumous iconography in print, from the van der Passes’s influential engraving for … Continue reading

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Talk by Leanda de Lisle – National Portrait Gallery 13th May – Updated 26/3

Leanda de Lisle has e-mailed to say that she will be giving a talk at the National Portrait Gallery. A Picture of Innocence: Lady Jane Grey and her sisters. Behind the legend of the Nine Days Queen lies a history … Continue reading

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Lady Jane Grey – National Portrait Gallery Exhibition – Updated 6 May

The National Portrait Gallery have a new free exhibition running until 15th August 2010. “This display will explore how artists constructed an idealised image of Lady Jane as a Protestant heroine and martyr.” According to the Art Daily article (see … Continue reading

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