Study afternoon: Portrait of the Artist
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.
This collaborative study afternoon begins at the National Portrait Gallery with an introduction to Van Dyck’s self-portrait, an overview of the display Painting the Artist: Van Dyck and Early Self-portraiture in Britain, and of self-portraits by women artists. The afternoon continues with a special view of the Gentileschi ceiling at Marlborough House, led by art historian Leslie Primo, before ending at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, with a keynote lecture by art critic and author Laura Cumming, and a private view of the exhibition Portrait of the Artist. The afternoon includes tea and coffee on arrival at The Queen's Gallery and a complimentary glass of wine for the private view.
Other study days, courses and lectures within our events programme can be found in our 'What's On' guide.
What's on: London & Windsor
Download our What's on brochure for details of our events programme at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle, November 2016 to April 2017.
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