Secrets of the Tudor Archives

Hear from a scholar whose recent discoveries in British archives have transformed our understanding of these artists and their royal sitters.

What comes to mind when we think of the Tudor court? Splendor, drama, power? Artists like Hans Holbein and Nicholas Hilliard have indelibly shaped our image of this tumultuous time. During this conversation, hear from a scholar whose recent discoveries in British archives have transformed our understanding of these artists and their royal sitters.

Elizabeth Cleland, Curator, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, The Met
Elizabeth Goldring, author
Adam Eaker, Associate Curator, European Paintings, The Met



Detail image of the volute-krater that shows the divine couple seated between two columns, flanked by a priestess and figures playing instruments.
The magnificent volute-krater on loan from Ferrara.
Chiara Pizzirani and Delphine Tonglet
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Group portrait of members of the Second Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. Congregation poses in front of church building located at 441 Monroe Street; commercial buildings in background. Inset portrait of the Reverend Robert L. Bradby. Handwritten on front: "Second Baptist Church, Aug. 5, 1923. Jackson photo." Stamped on back: "Harvey C. Jackson, photographer. Clifford 6054 M. 2614 Beaubien St., Detroit, Mich. Suitable frames for this photograph in stock or made to order."
Unearthing my family history through James Van Der Zee and Harvey Cook Jackson's photography.
Lela Jenkins
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A woman in a multicolored dress is seated on a yellow couch, her back to the viewer. In the background at right is a black and white portrait of a mother holding a baby; at left is the room's doorway. The wallpaper and floor is characterized by whimsical and geometric designs, including portraits as part of the wallpaper.

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