Monday 7th – Sunday 13th October, 2024
Discover the history of these six extraordinary women through the works of art which defined them. Learn about the six queens’ artistic patronage and the essential roles they played in shaping the cultural landscape in the Henrician Court.
How did these queens wish to be seen? How can we be sure that specific portraits are who they are purported to show? Did Henry VIII attempt to eradicate the portraiture of some of his wives? Are we looking for the impossible when trying to find the faces of the queens who tragically lost their heads?
This brand-new online course will launch with an introductory lecture from the award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The proceeding six lectures will be delivered by Dr Owen Emmerson, who will chart the works of the famous artists of the Tudor court, such as Wewyck, Horenbout, and Holbein. They will also explore the role that these six queens played in patronising the first known female artists in England, such as Susanna Horenbout, Levina Teerlinc, and Margaret Holsewyther.
Join Dr Owen Emmerson to discover the history behind the portraiture of The Six, and explore the role that art has played in shaping their legacies.
What Is Included?
- A keynote introduction to The Six Wives in Art from renowned historian, author, and broadcaster Professor Suzannah Lipscomb.
- Six pre-recorded, 40-minute lectures by Dr Owen Emmerson.
- A live Zoom with Dr Owen Emmerson, who will answer your questions.
- Access to all lectures for two months from the upload date.
- Entry into an exclusive prize giveaway.
COST: £35.00 per person, plus booking fee.
Concessions
I am pleased to offer discounted concessionary price places for carers, senior citizens, NHS workers, students, recipients of Universal Credit, and for those who are unwaged. Please contact me at the below email address to receive a discount code.
Lecture Schedule
Course Contributors
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is an award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster. She is Professor Emerita at the University of Roehampton, Senior Member at St Cross College, Oxford, and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the Society of Antiquaries. She has written and edited seven books, presented history series on BBC, ITV, More4 and Channel 5 and hosts the successful Not Just the Tudors podcast from History Hit. She received a double First, MSt, and DPhil in History from Lincoln and Balliol Colleges, Oxford. She is a Trustee Director of the Mary Rose Trust. In 2024, she is the Chair of Judges of the inaugural Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction.
Dr Owen Emmerson
Dr Owen Emmerson is a social and cultural historian, the author of four books, and an expert contributor to several television documentaries. He works as Assistant Curator at Hever Castle in Kent. At Hever, Emmerson has gained extensive expertise in 16th century art, working with a collection described by Philip Mould as “one of the best collection of Tudor portraits after the National Portrait Gallery.” He has appeared in seventeen documentaries about the Tudor era, and most recently worked consulting on the BBC’s forthcoming drama Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light. His most recent book, entitled Holbein’s Hidden Gem: Rediscovering Thomas Cromwell’s Lost Book, was published in 2023. It tells the story of the ground-breaking discovery made by Emmerson, Kate McCaffrey and Alison Palmer of the Book of Hours depicted in Hans Holbein’s painting of Thomas Cromwell. Dr Tracy Borman dubbed their efforts as ‘the most exciting Thomas Cromwell discovery in a generation – if not more’. He is currently working on a project on the cultural history of The Six Queens, the ‘image’ of Anne Boleyn, and a complete history of Hever Castle.
Dr Owen Emmerson 