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Treasures from the Royal Collection: ‘Mythology’ and ‘Regency’

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The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace

  • Daily (Thursday, 14 Apr 2011 - Friday, 23 Sep 2011)

The exhibition consists of two themes: Mythology and Regency.

Mythology looks at the re-telling of classical Greek and Roman myths in paintings, sculpture, furniture, decorative arts and works on paper.

In Regency, the 200th anniversary of the Regency Act of 1811 is celebrated through the extravagant collecting of the Prince Regent (who became King George IV).

The artworks in these displays are part of the Royal Collection and have been brought together from the different royal residences including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, The Palace of Holyroodhouse and Hampton Court Palace.

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This painting is the eighth in a set of twelve in the Royal Collection depicting part of the story of Cupid and Psyche. The subject of this series comes from The Metamorphoses or Golden Ass by the second-century AD writer Apuleius: it is one of the storie
Mythology

Pair of council chairs of carved and gilded pine and beechwood, covered in red velvet with gold trimmings and fitted with a cushion and valance. Backs shaped like Roman chariots, are solid to the ground and elaborately carved, as is the whole. Padded velv
Regency

Exhibition highlights

Simon Vouet (1590-1649)

Diana

William Theed (1804-91)

Psyche lamenting the loss of Cupid

Rembrandt van Rijn (Leiden 1606-Amsterdam 1669)

"The Shipbuilder and his Wife": Jan Rijcksen (1560/2-1637) and his Wife, Griet Jans

Adam Weisweiler (1744-1820)

Cabinet
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Subjects: Arms and Armour, Books, Ceramics, Drawings, Furniture, Jewels, Miniatures, Oriental Works of Art, Paintings, Prints, Sculpture, Silver, Textiles, Watercolours
Artists: Sèvres porcelain factory , Jean Antoine Lépine (1720-1814), Adam Weisweiler (1744-1820), Sir Peter Lely (1618-80), Nicholas Hilliard (1547-1619), Charles Wild (1781-1835), Morel & Seddon , Gabriel Metsu (Leiden 1629-Amsterdam 1667), Jan Steen (Leiden 1626-Leiden 1679), Paul Storr (1771-1844), Polidoro da Caravaggio (c.1499-c.1543), Henry Bone (1755-1834), Tatham, Bailey & Sanders , William Theed (1804-91), Sir William Beechey (1753-1839), Rembrandt van Rijn (Leiden 1606-Amsterdam 1669) , Gobelins Tapestry Factory , Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665), Rundell Bridge & Rundell , Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641)

Map & directions

The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London, SW1A 1AA
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By train

The nearest train stations are London Victoria (10 minute walk) or London Charing Cross (20 minute walk). 

Visit National Rail Enquiries for times and fares.

By underground

The nearest tube stations are Victoria, Green Park, St. James's Park and Hyde Park Corner (all approximately 10 minutes walk).  

For further information visit the Transport for London website.

By coach / bus

Bus numbers 11, 211, C1 and C10 stop on Buckingham Palace Road.  Victoria Coach Station is a 10-minute walk from the Palace.  

For further information visit the Transport for London website.

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The income from your ticket contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity. The aims of The Royal Collection Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion of access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities.