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.
The subjects to be discussed will include:
Catherine The Great, Marie Theresa of Austria, Queen Hedwig Eleonora, Queen Christina of Sweden, Madame de Pompadour, Courtly Maiolica, Imperial City Collections, The Thorne Miniature Rooms, Lady Charlotte Schreiber, Horace Walpole, Royal Intaglios and our Royal Family’s Collections.
Booking in advance through the website is essential due to limited numbers. Box Office will open shortly and a full programme published. Keep watching this space.
Portrait of Catherine de Medici and her Children. Studio François Clouet (c.1515-1572), 1561. Strawberry Hill Collection Trust]
