Royal patronage
Why has no one been invited to follow in the footsteps of Hollar, Lowry and Topolski as a coronation artist?
Music and poetry have been created to mark the crowning of Charles III as king, but—for the first time since the 17th century—there will be no official artist
Diary of an art historiancomment
Should he take after Charles I or Charles II? It is time for the new king to set his artistic agenda
The coronation is a good moment to assess the direction of travel of Charles III, the most accomplished artist yet to take the throne
Booksreview
Russian empress Catherine the Great and her women artists: a complex tale of gender, art and patronage
Engaging, accessible and beautifully illustrated book provides a welcome and stimulating contribution to scholarship on 18th-century art
The Week in Artpodcast
Do good monarchs make bad art collectors? Inside the British Royal Collection
Plus, how UK museums can respond to the energy crisis, and a haunting Henry Fuseli painting
Hosted by Ben Luke. Produced by David. Clack, Aimee Dawson and Henrietta Bentall
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Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022)analysis
With royal approval: UK's arts organisation chiefs on how they have benefitted from the Queen’s patronage
Support from the Queen has been crucial to the functioning of a number of Britain's arts institutions
Booksarchive
Restoring Charles I's queen to her rightful place as a major collector and patron of the arts
Henrietta Maria: patron, collector and propagandist