Tag Archives: Delaroche

Death Becomes Her: The Life and Afterlife of Lady Jane Grey – Lecture by Leanda de Lisle

Posted on 7th March 2010 by Tamise

Death Becomes Her: The Life and Afterlife of Lady Jane Grey National Gallery, 5th March 2010 On Friday I attended Leanda de Lisle’s lecture at the National Gallery. The curator of the ‘Painting History: Delaroche and Lady Jane Grey’ exhibition … Continue reading →

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Faking Jane by Leanda de Lisle

Posted on 4th March 2010 by Tamise

Leanda de Lisle’s article in the March issue of BBC History Magazine focuses on how the legend of Lady Jane ‘inspired a fraud’ (p35) that has lasted for over a century. Only one contemporary description of the teenage Queen exists … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 23rd February 2010 by Tamise

‘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

Posted on 14th February 2010 by Tamise

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 →