Queen Victoria was one of Britain’s most extensive patrons of the arts. Alongside her husband Prince Albert they built up the art scene in Britain and added extensively to the Royal Collection. The 19th century was a dramatically changing one - as the mechanical world was ever evolving and the Empire expanding outwards, the art this passionate couple patronised responded in a fascinating way.  

Lectures are recorded and will be released at 12:30pm GMT on Wednesdays via Zoom Webinars. For Members, they are available to watch on catch-up via Tixoom (Silver & Student Membership = one week. Gold Membership = anytime throughout the series). All series include a 2-week mid-term break.