This lecture celebrates Charles I’s accession to the throne in 1625 and his obsession for collecting works of art.
This lecture celebrates the 400th Anniversary of Charles I’s accession to the throne in 1625. Charles I’s obsession for collecting works of art began when as a 22-year-old prince he travelled to Spain and saw the magnificent collection of the Spanish king, Philip IV. On becoming King in 1625 Charles purchased the fabulous collection of the Gonzaga Dukes of Mantua which included works by Titian, Raphael and Andrea Mantegna’s astonishing series of paintings “The Triumphs of Caesar”.
THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
Mrs Barbara Askew
Historian and London Blue Badge Guide since 1988. Lecturer, Examiner and Course Director on Blue Badge Guide Training Courses and an acknowledged expert on Royalty and Windsor Castle. The only Blue Badge Guide accredited to guide the Albert Memorial.
Offers guided visits and walking tours linked to her lectures.
OTHER EVENTS
Society
Mr Mike Grundy
15 Sep 2025 - 11:30
Baylis Theatre, Braywick Leisure Centre
Braywick Road
Braywick Road
Online Event
This lecture shows a vast range of artworks that now decorate the platform and concourse walls.
Society
Too Many Cooks! The Secret World Below Stairs: Food, Fashion and Fine Dining in Art and Architecture
Dr Sarah Pearson
3 Nov 2025 - 10:00
Winter Hill Golf Club
Grange Lane, Cookham
Grange Lane, Cookham
Online Event
A three part lecture which looks at the evolution of the kitchen, the fine art of feasting and personalities and predelictions