PAST EXHIBITION ARCHIVE

Mad, Bad And Dangerous
The Cult of Lord Byron

20 November 2002 - 16 February 2003
Porter Gallery
Admission Free

George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron by Richard Westall, 1813

A reinterpretation for a new generation, of the continuing fascination of Lord Byron (1788-1824).

Bringing together over 100 works including paintings, photographs, letters, literary manuscripts, memorabilia and examples of Byronic dress, this exhibition explores how Byron's literary fame and social notoriety was fuelled by the many visual representations of the poet. It also examines his influence on leading figures of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries including Oscar Wilde, T.E. Lawrence and W.H Auden as well as the more recent stars of popular culture such as James Dean, Rudolf Valentino and Mick Jagger.

A new biography of Byron by Fiona McCarthy is available, priced £25 hardback.

National Portrait Gallery opening times
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday: 10am - 6pm
Late Opening Thursday, Friday: 10am - 9pm
Recorded information: 020 7312 2463

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