Royalty, art and patronage
As the Royal Academy and the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace display art collected by Charles I and II, Philip Dodd looks at patronage and changing depictions of royalty.
Craig Brown, Afua Hirsch, Robert Jobson, A. N. Wilson and New Generation Thinker Joe Moshenska discuss the monarchy as the Royal Academy and the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace stage exhibitions exploring the painting collections of Charles I and II. How has patronage changed and, in this year of another Royal Wedding, what impact are depictions in TV dramas such as The Crown and biographies including Craig Brown's Ma'am Darling having on our view of royalty? Philip Dodd presents.
Charles I King and Collector runs at the Royal Academy, London from January 27th until April 15th
Charles II: Art & Power is running at the Queen's Gallery Buckingham Palace until May 13th
Ma'am Darling 99 Glimpses of Princess Margaret by Craig Brown is out now
BRIT(ish) by Afua Hirsch is out this week
Dr Joe Moshenska is the author of A Stain in the Blood: The Remarkable Voyage of Sir Kenelm Digby
A. N. Wilson's Victoria: A Life is available now
Diana: Closely Guarded Secret by Robert Jobson is out now
Producer: Debbie Kilbride
Main image: Charles I, King of England (1600-1649) - Photo by Imagno/Getty Images)
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Podcast: Royalty, art and patronage.
Craig Brown, Afua Hirsch, Robert Jobson, Joe Moshenska, AN Wilson, Philip Dodd on royalty
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Philip Dodd |
| Interviewed Guest | Craig Brown |
| Interviewed Guest | Afua Hirsch |
| Interviewed Guest | Robert Jobson |
| Interviewed Guest | Joe Moshenska |
Broadcast
- Wed 24 Jan 2018 22:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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