Marguerite of Austria was a phenomenal collector of art, architecture, illuminated manuscripts and curiosities coming in from the New World. Part of her collection included one of the most impressive gathering of portraits of her age, a series of images intimately tied to the international politics of the day. This was no whimsical collection of art – it was a statement of powerful political and diplomatic intent that cast lasting light onto the patronage of the Spanish Netherlands.

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.