A collaboration with BBC Radio 4 to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Legacy
Art has played an important role in both affirming and glorifying the dynastic heritage and ambitions of the Monarchy. From portraits to porcelain, the artistic legacy of the British Monarchy is cared for by the staff of the Royal Collection who strive to make it accessible to the widest possible audiences.
Leonardo da Vinci (Vinci 1452-Amboise 1519)
The head of Leda
British School, 16th century
Richard III (1452-85)
Johann Sebastian Müller (1715-1792)
The Hanoverian Succession
Albert Holmström (1876-1925)
The Mosaic Egg and Surprise
Paul Storr (1771-1844)
The Apples of the Hesperides candelabrum (part of The Grand Service)
Longquan, Zhejiang province [China]
Dish
Johannes Vermeer (Delft 1632-Delft 1675)
Lady at the Virginals with a Gentleman
Remigius van Leemput (d. 1675)
Henry VII, Elizabeth of York, Henry VIII and Jane Seymour
Andrea Mantegna (1431-1506)
The Triumphs of Caesar: 1. The Picture-Bearers
Johan Joseph Zoffany (Frankfurt 1733-London 1810)
George, Prince of Wales, and Frederick, later Duke of York, at Buckingham House
George Knapton (1698-1778)
The Family of Frederick, Prince of Wales
Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830)
Caroline, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte
George Vertue (1684-1756)
The Whitehall Mural
John Smith (1652-1743)
