Members' livestream tour and Q&A
About
In this after-hours tour, fashion historian Rosie Harte unpicks moments in history through painted fashion.
Rosie will visit some of her favourite paintings in our collection, such as Paul Delaroche’s ‘The Execution Of Lady Jane Grey’ and Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres’ ‘Madame Moitessier’. She will explore theme of change and transformation in 19th-century fashion and how this relates to current discussions about fast fashion and sustainability.
What can we see of the historic transitions when we look at Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres’ ‘Monsieur de Norvins’, the stern and reserved painting of the Chief of Police in Rome under Napoleonic rule? Or when we turn toward another Ingres’ painting which showcases the dazzling dress and fine jewellery of ‘Madame Moitessier’, painted 30 years later under the restoration of the French imperial throne?
Rosie will explore these questions and more at this livestream tour from the Gallery.
Speaker
Rosie Harte is a writer, historian, and social media influencer. She is interested in the intersection between art, women, and sexuality, particularly as it relates to fashion. She regularly provides expert fashion history commentary for both written and broadcast journalism, covering major cultural events from Milan Fashion Week to the 2023 Coronation. Her debut non-fiction book ‘The Royal Wardrobe’ was published by Headline (UK) and Hachette (North America) in 2023 and explored how fashion can be used to craft new historical narratives and provide fresh insights into familiar figures.
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This online Members' event will be recorded. Recordings are usually available in your National Gallery account within three working days of the event.
This recording will be available for one month.
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Painted fashions: Live from the Gallery
Members' livestream tour and Q&A
Tickets
Members: £10
This is an online event, exclusive to Members, hosted on Vimeo.
Members, please book your ticket to access this event. You will receive an E-ticket with instructions on how to access your online events, films and resources via your National Gallery account. Only one ticket can be booked per account. A recording of this event will be made available to all ticket holders in the days following the event.
