To mark the 300th anniversary of the beginning of the Georgian era, a new exhibition – The First Georgians: Art and Monarchy 1714-1760 – explores royal patronage and taste during in the reigns of George I and George II as a “product of a time when Britain was the world’s most liberal, commercial and modern society.” The exhibition brings together more than 300 works in the Royal Collection from royal residences across the UK. The exhibition is the first ever to s the first exhibition to explore the reigns of these two kings and in doing so sheds light on the role of this dynasty in the transformation of political, intellectual and cultural life.
Highlights in the show are myriad with most serving as prime examples of how the image of monarch loosened in formality during the period. Among the many notable pieces are …
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