Haughton International Seminar
“Courtly Magnificence - Gender, Dynasty & Politics”
Wednesday, 24th and Thursday, 25th June 2026
At The British Academy, 10 - 11 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH
From the Royal Courts of the Middle Ages to the 20th Century, this seminar will look at how some of the world's greatest art collections were formed. It will explore how political intrigue and power were involved in their accumulation, and how the personalities of these Royal collectors - women as much as men - were reflected in their collections.
Meissen Portrait Medallion of Augustus III, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony wearing stylised ‘Roman’ vestments and the order and sash of the Golden Fleece. Circa 1737.
© Brian Haughton Gallery
