Making Art in Tudor Britain
The National Portrait Gallery holds the largest public collection of Tudor and Jacobean painting in the world. The collections are one of the most significant resources for the understanding of visual culture in the English Renaissance. This research programme offers a unique opportunity to develop and share our knowledge.
Sandy Nairne, Director
Introduction
Outline of why research into the Gallery's Tudor and Jacobean portraits is important and what will be achieved through the survey.
Scientific techniques
Are new scientific techniques the answer to unlocking the secrets of Tudor portraits?
Highlights from the survey
Notable highlights from the first year survey looking at the period 1500-1540 including the Gallery's earliest portrait of Henry VII painted from life.
Research, collaboration and funding
Details about the Gallery's research team, advisory body and funding from charitable trusts, foundations and organisations.
Case Studies
Five case studies showing what new research has revealed about portraits in the Gallery's collections.
Workshops
Abstracts from Academic Workshops (2007-8) funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
