An Arts Society Wimbledon lecture by Lucy Hughes-Hallett 

George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, was the favourite of King James I and Chief Minister to King Charles I. Known as the Handsomest Man in Europe, he surrounded himself with beautiful things and was a discerning Patron.   In his great house on the Strand he put together a fine collection of art works but, at the age of 35, Buckingham was murdered. His collection was scattered, but contemporary inventories allow us to reconstruct it and reveal some of the magnificent paintings he owned and the innovative work he commissioned.

Where & When

Arts Society Talks are held at the Sacred Heart Church Hall, Edge Hill, London SW19 4LU and on Zoom, on the second Wednesday of each month (except July and August) starting at 8pm. Coffee is served from 7.30pm onwards when members have a chance to meet one another. Zoom viewers may join at 7.45pm.

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