Conservator talk - July Masterpiece of the Month
Map & directions
By train
London Victoria. Visit National Rail Enquiries for times and fares.
By underground
Victoria, Green Park, St. James's Park and Hyde Park Corner. 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.
A Woman at her Toilet ©
Join paintings conservator Claire Shepherd for a 20 minute talk about Jan Steen's A Woman at Her Toilet. The painting was the voted by newsletter subscribers and social media followers as their favourite painting in our June Masterpiece of the Month poll.
From fabric to flesh to fur, Steen’s exquisite brushwork creates the illusion of different textures and sumptuous materials – but how did he do it? Take a look beneath the surface of the painting with Claire, and explore how a masterpiece is made.
Choose next month's topic
Vote for your favourite animal-themed painting from the exhibition which will be the focus of August's talk, you can also look out for our poll in July on Twitter and Instagram.
Warden Short Talks
Short talks from the warden team also take place at 12pm and 3pm each day in the Gallery. The topics vary each day, including insights and details about a particular painting, or looking more widely at an artist.
More about the painting
Jan Steen (Leiden 1626-Leiden 1679)
