Antonio Verrio - an Italian decorative painter in England (1672-1707)
The Italian artist Antonio Verrio (c.1636 – 1707) arrived in England in 1672. He brought with him from Europe the latest fashions for grand painted interiors, and found enthusiastic patrons at the decadent Restoration court, keen for some artistic splendour after the sterility of the Commonwealth. Verrio worked for Charles II at Windsor, James II at Whitehall and William III at Hampton Court, as well as transforming the state rooms at country houses across the country. This talk will consider ho
18:30-20:00
£15, £12 concessions (students, seniors (60+), unemployed).Ticket price includes a glass of wine.
The Painted Hall, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London SE10 9NN
Thu 9 Nov 2017